Music and Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Join Yo-Yo Ma for a special evening of music and dialogue, an invitation to imagine new ways of living in balance with one another and with the planet.

Speakers: Yo-Yo Ma, Aulani Wilhelm, Bryan Stevenson, Christine Lagarde

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Our Graduate Programme is now open!

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

We asked current participants Oisín and Agni to share their tips for the application process and why they recommend this opportunity. Watch the video to hear directly from them!

We’re looking for candidates who:
🇪🇺 are EU citizens
🎓 have a master’s degree or a PhD
💪 are motivated to work for Europe

Think you have what it takes? Apply by 13 February [link]

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Is Democracy in Trouble? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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With nearly two-thirds of the world’s countries being democracies, 2024 has witnessed an extraordinary exercise of civic participation, with close to 3.7 billion people voting. Despite that, democracies are under increasing pressure from citizens to ensure that governments deliver for all. While efforts to leverage technology and innovation are enhancing transparency, many societies continue to grapple with polarization and institutional fatigue.

As societies navigate these contrasts, how can we safeguard openness and the free exchange of ideas?

Speakers: Shekhar Gupta, Hélène Landemore, Edwin Tong Chun Fai, Fernando Hugo Aramayo, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.

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Can Europe Compete on Clean Power? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Fragmented markets, high energy costs and slow permitting are squeezing European industry while global competitors surge ahead. Deeper market integration, smarter regulation and faster grid investment could cut costs and revive growth – yet progress drags.

Can Europe commit to turning the energy transition into a source of competitiveness, or will it continue to fall behind?

Speakers: Kıvanç Zaimler, Fatih Birol, Bogdan IVAN, Anna Borg, Sasha Vakulina

The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.

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A Check-In on the Saudi Economy | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Saudi Arabia continues its journey under Vision 2030, doing so amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, technological change, and evolving trade patterns.

As these reforms progress against the backdrop of the transformations at play, how is the country adapting its trajectory in a shifting economic context?

Speakers: Jennifer Johnson, Ajay S. Banga, Noubar Afeyan, Faisal Alibrahim, Joumanna Bercetche, Mohammed Al-Jadaan

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Davos 2026: Day 5, with Anne McElvoy

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Welcome to Radio Davos coming to you on Day 5 of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026.

Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor at POLITICO and co-host of the podcast Politics at Sam and Anne’s, joins us to look ahead at the final day and give her assessment of the week, and what might happen next.

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Follow our live blog on Day 5: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/live-from-davos-2026-day-5-what-to-know

Related podcasts:

Day 4’s episode: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/radio-davos-daily-wef26-day-4/

Day 3’s episode: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/radio-davos-daily-wef26-day-3/

Day 2’s episode: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/radio-davos-daily-wef26-day-23/

Day 1’s episode: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/radio-davos-daily-wef26-day-1/

Top global risks in 2026 and how the Davos ‘spirit of dialogue’ can help us face them: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/global-risks-report-2026/

Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to ‘OT’: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026-interpol-dragos/

Global Cooperation Barometer 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/global-cooperation-barometer-2026/

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Investors and the Patience Premium | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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The next wave of innovation won’t fit into a quarterly earnings cycle. As capital markets tighten and timelines stretch, investors are increasingly having to consider the long-term view and greater risks of mission-driven bets.

How ready are we to take a more patient approach to investing in the potential of a revolutionary technology?

Speakers: Zachary Bogue, Gillian R. Tett, Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Eric Tse S Y, Verena Kuhn

The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.

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