More than 400+ journalists and media representatives capture the pulse of the Annual Meeting 2026 and report on the newsworthy moments that emerge throughout the week. This space will support comprehensive coverage of the discussions and key outcomes at this year's Annual Meeting. The meeting will convene leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society and academia under the theme: A Spirit of Dialogue.

20 January, 2026

Fifteen leading media outlets: CNBC, MIT Technology Review, The National, TV Tokyo, The Financial Times, Fast Company, Fortune Magazine, The Atlantic, Euronews, Politico, The New York Times Company, CNBC-TV18, Devex, Foreign Policy Magazine, and Reuters, participated in seventeen media sessions.

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21 January

Fourteen leading media outlets: The New York Times Company/CNBC, China Global Television Network (CGTN), The Washington Post, Bloomberg, CNN, Deutsche Welle, The India Today Group, The Economist, Axios, CNBC Africa, The Observer, The Atlantic, The Financial Times, and The Straits Times, participated in seventeen media sessions

22 January 2023

Six leading media outlets: Business Insider, CNBC, Euronews, The New York Times Company, The Straits Times, and The Wall Street Journal, participated in six media sessions.

23 January 2023

One leading media outlet: The National, participated in one media session

The World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company present the third edition of the Global Cooperation Barometer, a vital tool to measure and guide collaboration in trade, technology, climate, health and security. Watch our press conference and read the report.

Speakers: Børge Brende, Bob Sternfels, Sheba Crocker, January 8, 2026 15:00–15:30 GMT+1

Join Forum leadership for an overview of the Annual Meeting 2026 programme highlights and participant landscape, followed by a live Q&A with the media.

Speakers: Sheba Crocker, Børge Brende, Saadia Zahidi, Mirek Dušek, January 13, 2026 14:30–15:15 GMT+1

The Global Risks Report 2026, now in its 21st edition, is part of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Initiative. Now in its 21st edition, the report serves as a key resource for understanding the fast-evolving global risk landscape and fostering collective action to build a more resilient future.

Speakers: Saadia Zahidi, Yann Zopf, January 14, 2026 10:00–10:45 GMT+1