Overview
- The 56th World Economic Forum wrapped after drawing close to 3,000 leaders from about 130 countries, including nearly 65 heads of state and hundreds of top CEOs.
- President Donald Trump’s hour-long address set a combative tone, pressing U.S. interest in Greenland and prompting sharp pushback from Europe’s Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s Mark Carney.
- Artificial intelligence emerged as a substantive focus through programs like Imagination in Action, with Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang urging practical deployment, while Elon Musk made his WEF debut and Larry Fink cited him in closing remarks.
- Climate action was notably muted on the official agenda, a shift flagged by multiple reports as a risk despite ongoing corporate commitments.
- Post‑meeting analysis highlighted Davos’ Western tilt as China’s Boao and “Summer Davos” forums gain appeal, with attention turning to the EU–India trade talks scheduled for January 27.