Overview
- The World Economic Forum meets January 19–23, bringing roughly 3,000 leaders from more than 130 countries under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.”
- The WEF has confirmed President Donald Trump’s attendance and speech, with reports noting the largest U.S. delegation to date that includes multiple cabinet secretaries and senior aides.
- Reporting indicates Trump may meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and G7 leaders to discuss prospective U.S.-backed security guarantees for Ukraine after a possible peace agreement.
- Trump is expected to chair an initial meeting of the proposed Gaza Board of Peace in Davos, a developing plan described as a temporary governance framework for Gaza after Hamas.
- This first Davos since Klaus Schwab’s resignation will be overseen by interim co-chairs Larry Fink and André Hoffmann, with AI policy, global debt risks and trade tensions set to dominate discussions.