Technological revolutions, a reset in supply chains and soaring stock markets, these are not just characteristics of today's economy. In the 1920s, electrification, the automobile and assembly lines changed the economic landscape.  

What parallels exist between this decade and the 1920s and what could we learn from them for the future of the global economy?

Speakers:

Andrew R. Sorkin, Editor-at-Large; Columnist, New York Times

Laurence D. Fink, Chair and CEO, BlackRock; Co-Chair, World Economic Forum, BlackRock

Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank

Adam Tooze, Director, European Institute, Columbia University

Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO, Citadel LLC

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/decade-deja-vu-are-the-2020s-the-new-1920s/

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A discussion centred on the launch of the Second Technology Convergence Report on April 28, 2026, highlighting key findings and industry implications. The session shares actionable insights for scaling convergent technologies, building on the foundational work established in the first year.

Speakers:

Connie Kuang, Initiatives Lead, Technology Convergence, Centre for AI Excellence

Cathy Li, Head, Centre for AI Excellence

Kary Bheemaiah, Vice-President and Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Capgemini Invent
Technology Convergence Report

Links:

Technology Convergence: The New Logic for Competitive Advantage: https://www.weforum.org/publications/technology-convergence-report-2026/

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Cultural leaders and science experts come together to explore the act of doing and of making do with what is at hand to create something new.

Speakers:

Thijs Biersteker, Artist and Founder, The Woven Foundation

Fabiola Gianotti, Physicist, Director-General, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) (2016-2025)

Priyamvada Natarajan, Joseph S. and Sophia S. Fruton Professor of Astronomy and Professor of Physics, Yale University

Nomzamo Mbatha, Actress and Founder, Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation

Caroline Lustenberger, Head of Sleep Lab, R&D Scientist, Co-founder of Herencia Solutions AG, ETH Zurich

This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.