Innovation

Highlights from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Davos, January 2026

Real solutions, for the real world.

In January 2026, leaders from business, government and civil society convened at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF 2026) in Davos, Switzerland, in search of solutions to critical global challenges. Under the banner “A spirit of dialogue“, the meeting set the stage for open and collaborative exchange.

As a WEF strategic partner and global industry leader, we actively contributed to these discussions, championing a clear ambition: To make it real with AI, technology and people.

Essential reading

The multi-year AI advantage: Building the enterprise of tomorrow.

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Highlight: Is Europe’s tech sovereignty feasible?

This key session co-led by Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat looked at how, despite significant strengths for the intelligent age, Europe is punching below its weight in the global tech race.

Higher investment, greater tech sovereignty, smarter collaboration – how can Europe finally reboot and reclaim its place on the global leaderboard?

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The convergence race

Capgemini’s u003ca href=u0022https://nl.linkedin.com/in/karybheemaiah?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eKary Bheemaiahu003c/au003e joined u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/in/mumgaard?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eBob Mumgaardu003c/au003e (Commonwealth Fusion Systems) and u003ca href=u0022https://ch.linkedin.com/in/maria-basso?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eMaria Bassou003c/au003e (World Economic Forum) to explore how technology convergence is reshaping industries.

The agent economy

Google Cloud CEO u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kurian-469b6219?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eThomas Kurianu003c/au003e and Capgemini CEO u003ca href=u0022https://fr.linkedin.com/in/aiman-ezzat?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eAiman Ezzatu003c/au003e discussed how to unlock new levels of agility and value in a world being reshaped by AI agents, trusted data, and open digital ecosystems.

The agentic state

u003ca href=u0022https://de.linkedin.com/in/manuelkilian?trk=public_post-textu0022u003eManuel Ku003c/au003eu003ca href=u0022https://de.linkedin.com/in/manuelkilian?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eiu003c/au003eu003ca href=u0022https://de.linkedin.com/in/manuelkilian?trk=public_post-textu0022u003elianu003c/au003e (Global Government Technology Centre), u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-engtoft-larsen?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eAnne Marie Engtoft Meldgaardu003c/au003e (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark) and u003ca href=u0022https://de.linkedin.com/in/achimberg?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eAchim Bergu003c/au003e (Viessmann Generations Group) joined Capgemini’s u003ca href=u0022https://de.linkedin.com/in/timo-koenigsmarck/de?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eTimo Graf von Koenigsmarcku003c/au003e to unpack the real opportunities of agentic AI in government.

Bioeconomy breakthroughs

Capgemini’s Dr u003ca href=u0022https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cpadbury?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eCassandra Padburyu003c/au003e, u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-arab-icons_dr-basma-albuhairan-phd-is-recognized-as-activity-7335621311722852352-9hGvu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eDr Basma AlBuhairanu003c/au003e (C4IR Saudi Arabia), u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattheweverett1?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eMatthew Everettu003c/au003e (Regeneron), u003ca href=u0022https://au.linkedin.com/in/michele-stansfield-microbes?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eMichele Stansfieldu003c/au003e (Cauldron Ferm) and u003ca href=u0022https://dk.linkedin.com/in/andrew-taylor-aa150422?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eAndrew Tayloru003c/au003e (Novonesis) discussed how, while the bioeconomy is moving from promise to performance, scaling real value requires a fundamentally different approach. 

AI agents in action

Together, u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyduet?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eAudrey Duetu003c/au003e (World Economic Forum), u003ca href=u0022https://fr.linkedin.com/in/philippecordier?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eDr. Philippe Cordieru003c/au003e (Capgemini Invent), and u003ca href=u0022https://ch.linkedin.com/in/popovnikita?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eNikita Popovu003c/au003e (Novartis), explored what it means to build a true AI-powered enterprise, scaling business value while maintaining trust, control and clear accountability.

Agentic AI and intelligent operations

Unilever’s u003ca href=u0022https://uk.linkedin.com/in/willemuijen?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eWillem Uijenu003c/au003e, Microsoft’s u003ca href=u0022https://www.linkedin.com/in/judsonalthoff?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eJudson Althoffu003c/au003e and Capgemini’s u003ca href=u0022https://fr.linkedin.com/in/aiman-ezzat?trk=public_post-textu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eAiman Ezzatu003c/au003e explored how organizations can redesign their enterprise systems and unlock new forms of value from AI.

Insights from our executives

Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer

Aiman highlighted Capgemini Research Institute’s reportThe multi-year AI advantage: Building the enterprise of tomorrow, which focuses on subjects like scaling AI, to the evolution of impact measurement.

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Nive Bhagat, Chief Financial Officer

Operational performance, innovation and growth are increasingly interconnected, said Nive, and AI sits at the center of that shift as an enabler that needs to move beyond pilots, and be applied at scale.

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Anirban Bose, Americas

At a time when AI has moved from being an experimentation to an ongoing business priority, Anirban shared reflections on rebuilding trust, reimagining growth, and translating intelligence into real-world impact.

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Cyril Garcia, Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, Group Accelerators

Cyril raised a key boardroom topic: Water stewardship, a strategic business asset that is shaping resilience, competitiveness and credibility across sectors.

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Franck Greverie, Chief Technology & Portfolio Officer, Global Business Lines

Franck led an inspiring exchange on the future of world models and agentic AI, notably how world models will transform the next generation of enterprise agentic systems.

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Kartik Ramakrishnan, Financial Services

2026 will be the year AI scales with purpose, according to Kartik. And this year at Davos, it became clear that AI’s next chapter is about maturity, governance, and real business value. 

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How we’re making the age of intelligence real

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Pole position: Cool engineering

Our engineering expertise has helped put Tara Polar Station at the cutting edge of Arctic research.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eDesigned to drift locked into the Arctic ice for months at a time, Tara Polar Station presented unique design challenges. Keeping its crew of scientists and sailors safe in the crushing ice and harsh polar weather called for extreme solutions. Capgemini is proud to have contributed our engineering expertise to this crucial asset for understanding the Arctic ecosystem and our changing climate.

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Clearly revolutionary: Why did we build a transparent car?

The solutions transforming driving – literally.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIt can be hard to visualize how digital technologies have a real impact on the physical world. That’s why we built a full-size plexiglass car that allows you to see exactly how the digital meets the physical.

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Keeping our AI on the ball: Real-time sports insights with Outcome IQ

AI has elevated the fan experience for millions watching the Ryder Cup.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eWe’re revolutionizing sports analysis by using AI to turn live performance data into actionable insights, transforming fans’ enjoyment in stadium and at home.

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Reality check: When you can't trust your own eyes

The age of intelligence brings perils as well as promise.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eBut AI’s power to deceive is a two-way street – the technology that creates deepfakes can also unmask them.

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Why data readiness is now a strategic imperative for businesses

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AI agents in action: Foundations for evaluation and governance

AI agents are shifting from prototypes to real-world deployment, yet most organizations remain unsure how to evaluate, manage and govern them responsibly. With 82% of executives planning to adopt agents within the next one to three years, the gap between accelerating experimentation and mature oversight is widening, creating new risks in autonomy, safety, system integration and trust.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eOur latest report, written in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, provides a structured foundation to help organizations evaluate, manage and govern AI agents as they shift to real-world deployment. 

Article

Creative destruction: Why technological convergence should be your growth strategy

Today, creative destruction is increasingly driven by convergence. Growth comes from combining maturing technologies across systems, shifting the competitive challenge from defending incumbency to integrating change early.

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Why the race for tech sovereignty is a balancing act

Tech sovereignty isn’t a monolithic concept; it encompasses multiple dimensions of sovereignty. Read the blog on the Forum’s website to learn more.

Report

Technology convergence

This report, written in collaboration with the Forum, offers leaders a strategic lens – the 3C Framework – to help them navigate the combinatorial innovation era.

Initiatives with the World Economic Forum

As a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum, we work together to develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

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With the Imperial War Museums

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Insights from Davos 2025

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Insights from Davos 2023

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