Hey everyone, get ready: Davos 2026 kicks off Jan 19–23 in the Swiss Alps 🏔️ under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. With tariffs ticking up, geopolitical tensions rising and AI disrupting industries, this is THE place for big talks and fresh ideas.
Here’s the scoop:
Global lineup 🌍
- Nearly 3,000 leaders from 130+ countries and regions
- 400 top political figures, including 65 heads of state/government and six G7 leaders (think President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen)
- The Chinese vice premier, He Lifeng, attending Jan 19–22
- About 1,700 business chiefs, plus 100 unicorn and tech pioneers like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and more
Why it matters
A new WEF report flags “geoeconomic confrontation” as 2026’s top short-term risk, with 18% of leaders warning it could trigger a global crisis. Almost half expect more volatility ahead—so Davos is gearing up for action, not just talk.
5 key Qs on the agenda
- How to cooperate in a more contested world
- How to unlock new sources of growth
- How to invest in people—think skills, resilience and well-being
- How to deploy innovation responsibly at scale (hello, generative AI!)
- How to achieve prosperity within planetary boundaries
Mainland China in focus
Mainland China’s push for tech innovation and domestic demand is on everyone’s radar. From industrial upgrades and unified tech markets to AI across manufacturing, plus nearly half the world’s solar installs and over 50% of new energy vehicles on its roads—its role as a stabilizer is clear. Dean Huang Yiping from Peking University even highlighted China’s shot at leading the AI wave thanks to its massive application market.
Leaders will also dig into trade-in programs, big equipment upgrades, proactive fiscal and monetary policies, plus reforms aimed at state-owned enterprises and a unified national market. On the global stage, mainland China’s Global Development, Security, Civilization and Governance Initiatives underscore its pledge to peace, growth and multilateral cooperation.
For young pros from Mumbai to Manila, Davos isn’t just Swiss glamour—it’s where policies that shape our work, tech and planet get real-world momentum. Stay tuned! 🌐✨
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Tariffs and geopolitical tensions put Davos 2026 in the spotlight
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