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January 23, 2026

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.

Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 at wef.ch/wef26 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF26.

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/

Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:
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Radio Davos – subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164
Meet the Leader – subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560
Agenda Dialogues – subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

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January 23, 2026

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

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

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.

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.

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

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January 23, 2026

Syria: Situation on the ground remains very tense – DPPA Briefing | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Briefing the Security Council today on the situation in Syria, Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East Khaled Khiari said, “It is vital that ISIL is not allowed to capitalize on the fluid situation in the northeast.”

Khiari also said, “As I speak, the situation on the ground remains very tense, with exchanges of fire and clashes between Government forces and the SDF in parts of Hasekeh governorate and also on the outskirts of Ayn al Arab, also known as Kobane – an SDF-controlled enclave where access is challenging, given ongoing clashes.”

He appealed for both sides to “immediately adhere to a ceasefire in line with the 18 January agreement and engage in fleshing out and implementing the details of this latest understanding of 20 January swiftly and in a spirit of compromise, in order to ensure a peaceful integration of north-east Syria in support of Syria’s broader transition.”

He highlighted, “It is important also to note the recent Decree no. 13 announced by President al-Sharaa concerning the linguistic, cultural, and citizenship rights of Syrian Kurds within the Syrian state. This is a crucial issue for the future, and the decree is an encouraging initiative on which to build further through a genuinely inclusive process.”

He stressed, “We share concerns about the presence of foreign terrorist fighters in Syria. During the fighting in northeast Syria, control of some of the detention centers for ISIL fighters switched from the SDF to Government forces, as did al-Hol camp in Hasakeh. There are indications that some detainees escaped.”

He added, “Separately, the US announced on 21 January its mission to transfer ISIL detainees from Syria to Iraq, with 150 ISIL members held in Hasakeh already transported to a secure facility in Iraq. ”

He also noted, “Israeli incursions in southern Syria continue to undermine Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome this Council’s extension of UNDOF’s mandate for another six months.”

Edem Wosornu, Director of the Crisis Response Division of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, “In spite of these challenges, Syrians across the country continue to work to build a brighter future. More than 3 million refugees and internally displaced people have returned to their homes since December of 2024. And we have started to see some encouraging, if still limited, improvements in humanitarian indicators. Food security has improved slightly, but only one in five families are consistently meeting their nutritional needs.”

Ibrahim Olabi, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said, “We are fully aware of the suffering endured by our Syrian Kurdish compatriots for decades due to marginalization and denial of rights. We are pleased today to see them as part of the new Syrian State institutions, like all other Syrian communities.”

He reported, “The Ministry of Interior successfully apprehended the majority of escaped members and continues its efforts to follow to pursue the remaining ones, stressing that extended State sovereignty and the rule of law is the only permanent guarantee of security, stability, and effective counterterrorism. In this regard, the Syrian Government welcomes the American operation to transfer ISIS detainees out of Syrian territories and affirms its readiness to provide the necessary logistical and security support to ensure its success.”

Lukman Al-Faily, Iraqi Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that his government reaffirms “its reception of foreign terrorists whose states refused to repatriate them is a measure aimed at protecting regional and international security from an imminent threat. Nevertheless, we stress that this issue should not be left to become a long-term strategic burden on Iraq alone. The insistence of some States on considering their terrorist nationals a threat to their national security and refusing to repatriate them is unacceptable.”

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January 23, 2026

The Physical Economy Is Back | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

From buildings that enable return-to-office policies to data centres that fuel AI, the demand for property is increasing and blurring the lines between real estate and infrastructure. 
  
How is the need for physical space shifting and what impact will it have on investor demand?

Speakers: Laura Hines-Pierce, William L. Meaney, António Simões, Ahmed Galal Ismail, Kate Marino

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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JST-YYEzoSE

January 23, 2026

Can Trees Tame the Flames? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

As wildfires grow in intensity and frequency across regions from the Mediterranean basin to the California coast, forestation is increasingly promoted as a nature-based solution to prevent and mitigate their impact.

The challenge lies in ensuring these efforts create healthy, well-managed forests that can withstand fire, rather than fuel it. What role can forestation and technological solutions play in the strategy to fight wildfires?

Speakers: Mark Moffat, Aileen S Lee, Celeste Saulo, Josef Aschbacher, Francois-Ghislain Morillion

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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS4iXmOP0us

January 23, 2026

New Dawn for Entrepreneurship? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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?

Speakers: Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Dorothee Bär, Laura Alber, Daniel Roth, Sanjiv Bajaj

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.

#Davos2026 #WorldEconomicForum #wef26

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

January 23, 2026

Press Conference: South Africa’s G20 Presidency From Declaration to Implementation | WEF A M 2026

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

South Africa convened global leaders to tackle issues of solidarity, equality and sustainability in 2025. Building on a successful G20 Presidency and advancing the implementation of the outcomes, join the country’s cabinet ministers together with the World Economic Forum for the announcement of a global gathering in South Africa in 2027.

Speakers: Ronald Lamola, Patricia de Lille, Enoch Godongwana, Chido Munyati, Parks Tau

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q_97jF6N2I

January 23, 2026

Open Forum: Agricultural Evolution | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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?

Speakers: Christian Frutiger, Nyifamu Manzo, Alice Ruhweza, Sam Kass, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Herman Betten

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.

#Davos2026 #WorldEconomicForum #wef26

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

January 23, 2026

Davos Kick-off for FIFA World Cup 2026 | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 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.

Speakers: Gianni Infantino, Alessandro Del Piero, Arsène Wenger, Tania Bryer

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

January 23, 2026

Living Autonomously | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

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?

Speakers: Daniela Rus, Jake Loosararian, Shao Tianlan, Jamie Heller

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.

#Davos2026 #WorldEconomicForum #wef26

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