Live from Davos 2026: What to know

Here's a recap of some of the key insights launched ahead of Davos to frame the conversations over the course of the week.

What is top of mind for leaders this week as they meet in Davos?

Watch or listen to the latest episodes of Radio Davos and Agenda Dialogues.

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds. This is the full audio from a media briefing presenting the Global Cooperation Barometer, with Sheba Crocker, World Economic Forum Managing Director, Børge Brende, the Forum's President and CEO, and Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company.

The Global Risks Report, the World Economic Forum's annual snapshot of the biggest risks facing the world in the near, medium and long terms, shows geopolitical and economic risks on the rise in the new 'age of competition'. Gayle Markovitz is joined by a co-host, Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi and two expert guests, Peter Giger, Group Chief Risk Officer at Zurich Insurance, and Andrew George, President, Specialty at Marsh Risk.

The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 is an essential report on the state of cyber threats facing the world, and what can be done to tackle them.

Akshay Joshi, head of the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity joins as co-host as we speak to Interpol Director for Cybercrime Neal Jetton, and Robert Lee, CEO and co-founder of Dragos, a company that specializes in protecting 'OT' - the operational technology that companies rely on.

As Davos 2026 kicks off, the World Economic Forum's live blog team is on the ground, bringing you the inside track on the events as they happen. Keep an eye on this page for updates, summaries, analysis and insights in real time.

This year sees a record 400 top political leaders, including close to 65 heads of state and government – with six G7 leaders expected – nearly 850 of the world’s top CEOs and chairs, and almost 100 leading unicorns and technology pioneers convening for one of the highest-level gatherings in the Annual Meeting’s history.

Speaking of which, here's a recap of the history of the Annual Meeting and check out our 'Davos in Preview' collection of the top stories, achievements over the years and things to know as we prep for the week ahead.