World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place from Jan. 20-24 in Davos, Switzerland, under the title Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

Discussions will span geo-economic uncertainty, AI, reimagining growth and safeguarding the planet, among other topics, Еuronews writes.

Some 3,000 leaders are expected to attend from over 130 countries. Around 350 governmental leaders, including 60 heads of states and government, from all key regions, will also be in the mountain resort.

“If the gulf between hopes and fears was in stark evidence last year, the context for Davos 2025 is no less conflicted. Geo-economic uncertainty, trade tensions, cultural polarisation, and climate anxiety are rumbling but there’s also the promise of rapid innovation – AI, quantum computing and biotech – to boost productivity and living standards,” a WEF press release noted.

As noted, this diversity is fundamental to the Forum’s approach to ensure that the most important issues in the world are discussed as widely as possible and solutions are designed with a diverse, cross-sectoral lens. More than 350 governmental leaders are expected to participate this year, including 60 heads of state and government. Over 1,600 business leaders, including over 900 of the world’s top CEOs and Chairs from the World Economic Forum’s Members and Partners, will also participate, over 120 of which are Global Innovators, Tech Pioneers and Unicorns who are transforming industries.