Overview
- The World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting runs January 19–23 under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,” drawing nearly 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries and roughly 64 heads of state or government.
- President Donald Trump will speak Wednesday and is leading the largest U.S. delegation to Davos, including at least five cabinet secretaries and senior advisers, alongside a first‑ever USA House venue for official events.
- Trump is expected to chair the first meeting of the reported Gaza Board of Peace in Davos, with an additional announcement about the group anticipated, according to prior diplomatic reporting.
- Global attendees include leaders such as Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz and China’s He Lifeng, with reports of sideline security discussions on Ukraine and a heavy tech CEO presence including Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang and Demis Hassabis.
- This is the first WEF since Klaus Schwab’s departure, with CEO Børge Brende underscoring record global debt levels, volatile geopolitics and AI’s growing economic role as the key issues shaping the week.