WEF Open Forum program at the 2026 Davos Economic Forum

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As one of the world’s most-read platforms on sustainability and the exclusive partner of the Financial Times in Davos, we're proud to present to you the most trusted Insiders’ Guide by the Forum attendees in recent years. This guide features our handpicked selection of top events and parties (see all 850+), from the best insiders and event organizers.

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Monday, January 19

• 18:30-19:45 | Which 2050 Do We Want?

Tuesday, January 20

• 09:30-10:45 | The Snow Factor 🌱
• 12:30-13:45 | Staying Grounded in an Age of Uncertainty, with Romania's Minister of Foreign Affairs & Human Rights Watch's Executive Director
• 18:30-19:45 | Where Biology Meets Choice, with University of Oxford's Vice-Chancelor

Wednesday, January 21

• 09:30-10:45 | Swipe Left on Reality, with Pinterest's Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer 🌱
• 12:30-13:45 | Understanding Quantum Reality, with Singapore's Minster of Digital Development and Information
• 18:30-19:45 | The Fragile Future of Antibiotics, with Smith+Nephew's CEO

Thursday, January 22

• 09:30-10:45 | Beyond Earth – The Next Space Race
• 12:30-13:45 | Agricultural Evolution 🌱
• 17:30-18:30 | Art Session