The World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting (19–23 January 2026) in Davos, Switzerland, gathers leaders across geographies, industries and generations under the theme A Spirit of Dialogue.
The meeting embodies an attitude of openness and cooperation that is core to the Forum’s work.
Discussions are centred around five key global challenges: cooperation in a contested world, unlocking new sources of growth, investing in people, deploying innovation responsibly, and building prosperity within planetary boundaries.
세계경제포럼, 2025년 10월 29일 게시
Gayle Markovitz
Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum
Amid rising fragmentation, accelerating complexity and rapid technological change, the imperative for an impartial platform for dialogue has never been greater.
At this pivotal moment, the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting builds on the Forum’s long-standing tradition of convening stakeholders from across geographies, industries and generations to enable real dialogue, problem solve around shared challenges, and spotlight innovations driving the future.
Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and clean energy are opening new frontiers for growth. Yet with these opportunities comes the responsibility to ensure the technologies achieve their promise. At the same time, shifting markets and geopolitical uncertainty are rewriting the rules of global commerce.
Theme of the 56th Annual Meeting
Davos 2026 brings together leaders from business, government, civil society and the scientific and cultural domains under the theme A Spirit of Dialogue from 19 to 23 January 2026.
Established more than 50 years ago, the Annual Meeting has sought to embody ‘the spirit of Davos’ — an attitude of openness and cooperation that is core to the Forum’s work.
Never has this spirit been more essential. In a world defined by geopolitical, economic and societal shifts, A Spirit of Dialogue means broadening our perspectives, listening to one another and challenging our views. It is through this approach that leaders can rebuild trust and work towards a better future.
The meeting will:
- Serve as an impartial platform for exchange of views and ideas.
- Engage a wide range of voices to broaden perspectives.
- Connect the dots, solve problems and meet global challenges.
- Look to the future, focusing on frontier innovation and foresight that spurs action.
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The programme is centred on five key global challenges: cooperation in a contested world, unlocking new sources of growth, investing in people, deploying innovation responsibly and building prosperity within planetary boundaries.
These challenges will guide public-private dialogue and cooperation, engaging all stakeholders to address:
1. How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
2. How can we unlock new sources of growth?
3. How can we better invest in people?
4. How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
5. How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?
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