The majestic Alps hosted a gathering of titans at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, spanning January 19 to 23. This 56th edition drew 3,000 influencers from 130 countries—a lineup including 65 national leaders, G7 stalwarts, 400 political elites, CEOs of 830+ global giants, and 80 tech trailblazers.
Borge Brende, WEF’s Chairman and CEO, framed the agenda: uncertainty abounds, but so do openings for breakthroughs. ‘Connection over isolation,’ he insisted, redefining the forum’s role from crisis management to opportunity creation.
Spotlight sessions unpacked the post-US-China trade agreement landscape, weighing outcomes for world trade and politics. Economic fortification strategies for conflict zones like Gaza and the West Bank took center stage.
Faith leaders debated dialogue’s power to seed peace in volatile areas. Donald Trump marveled at history’s grandest prospects, as Ursula von der Leyen pushed boundary-spanning talks: ‘A transformed world requires our reinvention.’
The flagship Chief Economists Report signaled economic steadiness against odds, flagging risks from property surges, fiscal burdens, and AI proliferation. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva depicted AI as a labor market deluge, catching even frontrunners off-guard.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang rallied developing nations: fortify foundations, seize AI to narrow divides. Five Nobel economists unveiled novel analyses, amid alarms over trade rifts eroding global commerce’s shared gains.
Davos 2026 left an indelible message: unity forges the future; discord dooms it.