World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos brings together global leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to address the world’s most urgent challenges. Over several days, participants engage in high-level panels, workshops, and private dialogues focused on topics like economic growth, climate action, technology, and global cooperation. The event fosters cross-sector collaboration and often sets the tone for international policy and business agendas for the year ahead. 

As a Strategic Partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Capgemini collaborates year-round on global initiatives that tackle major societal and economic challenges. This includes leading four key joint initiatives: 

– Technology convergence: Integrating emerging technologies like AI and robotics to drive sustainable growth. 
– Bioeconomy: Advancing biotech and digital innovation to build a sustainable, bio-based economy. 
– GovTech: Enhancing public services through digital transformation and global collaboration. 
– AI safe systems: Promoting ethical, secure, and responsible AI deployment across industries. 

These initiatives reflect Capgemini’s commitment to shaping the global agenda through innovation and cross-sector collaboration. 

Davos is a mountain resort town in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. At 1,560 metres (5,120 feet), it is the highest city in Europe and was once a renowned health retreat – its flat-roofed buildings are a legacy of its sanatorium era. In 1894, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the British author best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, helped popularize skiing in Davos with a daring tour to Arosa. 

Since 1971, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has convened in Davos to bring together leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to address the world’s most pressing challenges. Its remote yet accessible location fosters focused dialogue and collaboration, making it an ideal setting for shaping global agendas. 

Davos has also served as a stage for globally significant moments, including: 
- 1988: The Davos Declaration helped ease tensions between Greece and Turkey, averting potential conflict. 
- 1992: Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk’s historic handshake symbolized progress toward ending apartheid. 
- 2000: The launch of GAVI, a global vaccine alliance that has since immunized over a billion children. 
- 2016: The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” was introduced as a defining theme, highlighting the impact of emerging technologies.