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January 22, 2026

Europe Is Treading Water, How Can It Make Waves? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Europe’s productivity growth has largely flatlined, weighed down by underinvestment, fragmented markets and rising costs. As highlighted in the Draghi report, the continent needs to boost financing for innovations and defence while continuing to show leadership in the clean transition, responsibly sustaining its social model and benefiting from its high-skilled workforce.

From EU market integration to improved labour and capital allocation, what will it take for the continent to leverage its strengths and accelerate productivity?

Speakers: Micheál Martin, Nadia Calviño, Francine Lacqua, Nicolas Hieronimus, Hélène Huby, Milojko Spajić

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.

This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.

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January 22, 2026

What Makes the US Economy Exceptional? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Predictions of a US recession have come and gone, yet the economy defied forecasts and continues to grow. As the country benefits from rapid innovation, energy independence and access to capital, it also faces record deficits, economic inequality and distrust in institutions.

Will the US continue to outperform, or is this a temporary economic edge?

Speakers: Joe Ucuzoglu, Charles Scharf, Adena Friedman, Bret L. Stephens, Cristiano Amon

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January 22, 2026

Is ASEAN Moving Fast Enough? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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ASEAN’s growth ambitions are being tested by geopolitical fragmentation, domestic capacity constraints, climate pressures, and rapid technological change. While trade integration remains the backbone of the region’s economic model, quality infrastructure, including energy, transport, and interoperable digital systems.

The next frontier is execution: how can governments and businesses harness AI, digital infrastructure and skills development to turn this vision into inclusive growth across ASEAN’s diverse economies?

Speakers: Masato Kanda, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Daren Tang, Jaime Ho, Meutya Viada Hafid, Tulsi Naidu

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January 22, 2026

Converging Technologies to Win | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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The next era of competitiveness will be won not by single breakthroughs but by nations that can integrate multiple advanced technologies into coherent industrial strategies. While AI dominates headlines, it is its interplay with advanced technologies such as compute, robotics, materials and energy that will decide which countries can scale and sustain future growth.

What capabilities and governance structures must countries build for (re)industrialization and resilience?

Speakers: Abdullah AlSwaha, Vimal Kapur, Andrew McAfee, Sassine Ghazi, Laura D’Andrea Tyson

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January 22, 2026

How Housing Became a Bottleneck | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Every $1 invested in housing generates $2-$3 in GDP impact through construction, jobs and services. Tight housing markets, in contrast, act as a hidden tax on prosperity, driving workers from high-value regions, stifling family formation and inflaming social tensions.

What mix of reforms ensures housing remains a stabilizer of societies rather than a trigger for economic and social fracture?

Speakers: Jonathan Reckford, Dragoș Pîslaru, Mark Edward Rose, Lars Petersson, Stefanie Stantcheva

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January 22, 2026

Open Forum: Beyond Earth – The Next Space Race | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Some 65 years ago, the first human ventured into space. What was once the domain of governments is now increasingly shared with private companies reshaping the landscape.

As missions push towards the moon, Mars and beyond, questions of ownership, accessibility and sustainability grow more urgent.
In this new space race, how do we balance discovery with responsibility?

Speakers: Hélène Huby, Dylan Taylor, John Gedmark, Lara Abrash, Samantha Cristoforetti, Renato Krpoun

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January 22, 2026

Will We Ever Have a Global Plastics Treaty? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

In August 2025, negotiations for a global plastics treaty stalled once again, leaving the world without a clear path forward. Meanwhile, plastic pollution continues to pose growing challenges for climate, health and economies around the world.

Can leaders still find common ground and build the trust needed to reach a meaningful agreement?

Speakers: Kelly Sims Gallagher, Jessika Roswall, Alfred Stern, Frank Tang Kui, José Manuel Ramos Horta

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January 22, 2026

Conversation with Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel | WEF Annual Meeting 2026

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A conversation with Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel.

Speakers: Isaac Herzog, Fareed Zakaria

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January 22, 2026

New Era for Finance | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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A new market infrastructure is emerging, where tokenized assets, AI-driven systems and future quantum capabilities reshape financial flows. While these technologies can offer unprecedented efficiency and access, they are also being deployed amid growing technological and economic competition.

Is the global financial system prepared to update its rules and operating models for new technologies or will strategic rivalry and the complexity of a more fragmented system heighten systemic risks?

Speakers: Kristin J. Forbes, Changpeng Zhao, Steven van Rijswijk, Fred Hu, Jayee Koffey

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January 22, 2026

Taking NCDs Seriously | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease and diabetes claim over 70% of lives worldwide, yet they are not a priority in the global health agenda due to their slow and not easily detectable development.

From grassroots health services promoting physical activity to emerging digital tools for self-monitoring of metabolic levels, can harnessing place-based solutions be the key to addressing the burden of NCDs?

Speakers: Shamsheer Vayalil, Nancy Brown, Mosa Moshabela, Johan Westman

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