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What just happened in Davos?

Jan 29, 2026

Sadia Zahidi, labour-market expert focused on reskilling and inequality. Dario Amodei, AI researcher and Anthropic CEO on advanced AI risks and governance. Mirek Duszek, World Economic Forum director managing the Annual Meeting and diplomatic programming. They discuss Davos highlights: heated AI debates, major speeches and tech-policy dialogues. Short, punchy reflections on geopolitics, economy and practical cooperation.

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Davos As A Defining Moment

Davos framed 2026 as a consequential moment where geopolitical and technological shifts redraw global architectures.
Børge Brende argued the dialogues in Davos will shape the contours of this new reality.

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Diplomacy And Cross-Discipline Dialogue

Mirek Duszek highlighted Davos as a diplomatic platform that enabled de-escalation and high-level meetings on Ukraine and Gaza.
He also emphasized frank cross-disciplinary talks on AI between technologists, economists and policymakers.

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AGI Is Dual-Use And Needs Coordination

Dario Amodei warned AGI is dual-use: massive upside for science but serious risks if development is fragmented.
He stressed collaboration of top minds to solve technical safety challenges before racing causes fragmentation.

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Opening Concert and Davos Scale

00:40 • 46sec

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Børge Brende's Welcoming Address

01:26 • 2min

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Managing the Annual Meeting

03:00 • 2min

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AI Debates and Industry Dialogues

04:52 • 2min

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AI Leaders on AGI Risks and Benefits

06:53 • 4min

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Conversations with Jensen Huang and Elon Musk

11:18 • 21sec

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Forum's AI Work and Centre Highlights

11:39 • 5min

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Digital Safety Workshop Takeaway

16:10 • 2min

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Maturing Tech Conversations Beyond AI

17:48 • 3min

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Manufacturing, Lumina and Global Lighthouses

21:15 • 5min

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Geopolitical Highlights and Cooperation Barometer

25:55 • 6min

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Donald Trump's Special Address Highlights

31:25 • 2min

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Mark Carney on Rupture and Rules

33:18 • 2min

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Trade, Digital Services and Critical Minerals

34:50 • 4min

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WTO and Economic Outlook

39:09 • 57sec

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Jobs, Inequality and Reskilling Commitments

40:06 • 6min

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Urban Transformation and Yes Cities

46:13 • 4min

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Dilemmas Around Growth and Shocks

50:31 • 39sec

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Financial Systems, AI and Tokenization

51:10 • 4min

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Cybersecurity Risks and CEO Engagement

55:24 • 4min

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Electricity Demand and Energy Security

59:52 • 6min

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Planetary Boundaries and Tipping Points

01:05:32 • 1min

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Green Economy Momentum and Governance Principles

01:06:55 • 4min

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CEOs for Nature, Blue Davos and Water Action

01:11:18 • 7min

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Health Sector Public-Private Dialogue

01:17:50 • 3min

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Communications, Transparency and Multilateral Dialogues

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The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting has set the global agenda for 2026.

We ask leading figures from across the Forum to pick their highlights from Davos, and we hear clips from some of the most important speeches and discussions.

WEF26 sessions mentioned in this episode:

Search for any session here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/programme/

Opening Concert, with Jon Batiste: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/opening-concert-0ba652f8a0/

Welcoming Remarks and Special Address, with Børge Brende: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/welcoming-remarks-and-special-address-f28dab9a1d/

The Day After AGI, with Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/the-day-after-agi/

Conversation with Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/conversation-with-jensen-huang-president-and-ceo-of-nvidia/

Conversation with Elon Musk: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/conversation-with-elon-musk/

Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/special-address-by-donald-j-trump-president-of-the-united-states-of-america-49a709be7a/

Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/special-address-by-mark-carney-prime-minister-of-canada/

Global Economic Outlook: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/global-economic-outlook-af4fed3639/

Many Shapes of Trade: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/many-shapes-of-trade/

What Does Adaptation Look Like?: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/what-does-adaptation-look-like/