WEF Davos 2026: 56th Annual Meeting Highlights

26 January 20261 min read

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Political, business and technology leaders met at Davos-Klosters to discuss economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and technology-led growth.

Chief Economists’ Outlook, January 2026: pessimism fell from 72% to 53%.
AI adoption report ‘Proof Over Promise’ by WEF with Accenture: scalable AI beyond pilot projects.
Tech Mahindra Ltd was recognised under WEF’s MINDS programme.
India’s estimated AI investment: 1.2%-1.8% of 2024 GDP. Leaders: USA, Singapore, South Korea, China.

An international non-governmental, non-profit body convening leaders from government, business, academia and civil society.
Founded 1971 by Klaus Schwab; headquarters in Cologny, near Geneva.

1. What was the theme of the 56th WEF Annual Meeting held in January 2026?

The theme was 'A Spirit of Dialogue'.

2. What rank did India hold among 11 countries in AI investment as a share of GDP (2010-2024)?

India ranked 8th out of 11 countries.

3. Who founded the World Economic Forum in 1971?

The WEF was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab.

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