Special Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Speakers: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Børge Brende

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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTXmBlRLtlY

New Dawn for Entrepreneurship?

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Traditional career paths for entry-level professionals and middle managers are coming under threat from AI. Yet new technologies and regulations are cutting start-up time and costs, allowing solo and small team enterprises to scale more quickly.

Could the potential fears we have about AI actually lead to a new era of entrepreneurship and innovation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IduMM73S4FA

Living Autonomously

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Cars steer themselves, drones navigate battlefields without humans, algorithms diagnose patients and digital companions offer therapy. Physical AI in particular is transforming ordinary moments into automated ones.

As everything from intimacy to conflict is mediated through machines, are we ready to decide what should and shouldn’t be left to autonomous systems?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH6yvNSxJ50

Parenting in an Anxious World

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Over the past half-century, many countries have undergone profound shifts in family structures, accompanied by growing unease about the influence of smartphones, social media and the fast pace of modern life. These changes have sparked fears that children may be receiving less stability, attention and connection.

How can we design a family ecosystem that is flexible, robust and gives children what they need to grow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXo5qc-LQkY

Davos Kick-off for FIFA World Cup 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The FIFA World Cup holds the title for being the world’s most-watched sporting event and with 48 teams competing at the upcoming finals, it will be historic.

This year’s tournament will be hosted for the first time by three nations – Canada, Mexico and the United States – from 11 June to 19 July.

Join this session hosted in collaboration with FIFA in celebration of the world’s most popular sport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13f6oIzGhXM

Energy: The Great Funding Gap

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Emerging economies are estimated to account for over 90% of global energy demand growth annually. Between keeping the lights on and keeping emissions down lies a defining economic challenge of how to fund this surge at a time of narrowing fiscal space.

Will emerging economies fuel the next energy era or be left in the dark by a financing shortfall?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNcY85neIAI

Open Forum: Agricultural Evolution

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The global food system is under mounting strain. Feeding a growing population amid climate disruption, resource scarcity and nutritional inequality demands transformation. As innovations in farming, ingredients and supply chain move from theory to practice, the challenge is to scale solutions that are both people and planet positive.

How can collective action turn proven approaches into widespread change, building food systems that expand consumer choices, sustain farmers and restore the planet’s balance?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMydzg2RkWk