Switzerland’s Davos summit for WEF 2026, held January 19-23, assembled 3,000 leaders from 130 nations in its 56th annual edition. Attendees included a historic 400 political leaders, 65 presidents and primes, G7 key players, over 830 corporate chiefs, and 80 tech pioneers.
WEF CEO Borge Brende captured the zeitgeist: a volatile age pregnant with possibilities. Rejecting retreat, he championed collective strides, positioning WEF as a catalyst for enduring advancement.
Deep dives examined the US-China trade accord’s global reverberations on economy and diplomacy. Panels addressed stabilizing finances amid West Bank-Gaza tensions.
Religious figures championed cross-faith exchanges for conflict resolution worldwide. Trump touted unparalleled historical openings; von der Leyen called for inclusive dialogue: ‘Irreversible change mandates our adaptation.’
Chief Economists’ insights showed economic grit persisting through trials like asset inflations, debts, and AI’s ascent. IMF’s Georgieva evoked AI’s seismic labor shifts, overwhelming preparations everywhere.
Jensen Huang exhorted the Global South to AI-proof infrastructure and adoption. Nobel winners contributed economic foresight, as voices raised against trade wars unraveling interdependent trade benefits.
The forum crystallized a vision: interconnected action as the antidote to global woes.