FT Live at Davos

FT Live will host a series of events, including The Davos Daily Show, exclusive receptions, high-level briefings and webinars. All of our events are chaired by the team of senior Financial Times journalists covering Davos, who will provide on-the-ground analysis and expertise as the week unfolds.

Monday 19 January | 17:30 - 19:30 CET 
Briefing and Drinks Reception | Hard Rock Hotel

Unlocking Business Value from Open Digital Infrastructure

 Join our opening night panel and drinks reception to examine where open infrastructure is outperforming traditional systems and how companies can responsibly integrate public, interoperable rails.

Monday 19 January | 17:30 - 20:00 CET
A Private Reception | Nasdaq Basecamp

The Forces Moving Markets: Speaker Paul Ryan’s Inside View

 To support leaders operating at this intersection of politics, markets and brand strategy, this forward-looking discussion on the political and policy forces that will shape markets and, by extension, brand investment, corporate narrative and consumer trust in 2026 and beyond.

Tuesday 20 January | 17:30 - 19:00 CET
Exclusive Interview and Drinks Reception | FT House

The FT in Conversation with Arm CEO - Rene Haas

 Join the FT for a candid and forward-looking discussion on the evolving semiconductor market, Arm’s strategic direction and the forces reshaping global technology leadership.

Tuesday 20 January | 17:30 - 19:30 CET
Briefing and Drinks Reception | Hard Rock Hotel

Improving AI Performance By Filling The Human Data Gap

 This briefing will bring together senior leaders to examine how closing the human data gap can materially improve AI-driven decision-making and performance.

Tuesday 20 January | 15:30 - 17:00 CET
Briefing and Drinks Reception | Invest Qatar Pavillion

Language, Identity and Intelligence: Building Inclusive AI

 A discussion on how to design AI that respects culture, reduces bias and works across languages. Featuring Qatar’s national approach to responsible digital transformation and a panel exploring the future of Arabic-language and culturally adaptive AI.

Wednesday 21 January | 15:30 - 17:00 CET
Briefing and Drinks Reception | Invest Qatar Pavilion

Cooperation, Growth and Sustainability in a New Era

 A look at how connectivity, trade and tourism can drive sustainable growth. The session explores balancing expansion with responsibility, and how new technologies, free zones and partnerships can strengthen global cooperation.

Wednesday 21 January | 16:00 - 16:50 CET
Webinar | Live from FT Davos Studio

Scaling Human-Centric AI

  Tune into this free webinar broadcast live from Davos to discuss what it takes to redesign roles and workflows, develop AI-ready skills, foster a culture of adaptability and continuous learning and unlock new forms of value creation across the enterprise.

Wednesday 21 January | 17:30 - 18:30 CET 
Webinar | Live from FT Davos Studio

Will Europe Lead or Lag in the Global AI Race?

 Join this free online event, broadcast live from Davos, to explore whether Europe can lead in the global AI race. Senior industry leaders will discuss how organisations can move beyond pilots, scale AI adoption, and drive productivity and long-term competitiveness.

Thursday 22 January | 15:30 - 17:00 CET
Briefing and Drinks Reception | Invest Qatar Pavilion

Capital and Innovation in a Changing World

 A session on how investors and financial centres are allocating capital to AI, digital infrastructure and the energy transition. Speakers examine responsible innovation, attracting global investment and building long-term resilience.

As the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum approaches, FT Live will host a series of events alongside the meeting, bringing together global leaders in policy, business and finance to examine economic growth, geopolitics and the transition to a low-carbon economy. 

All events are chaired by senior Financial Times journalists, providing on-the-ground insight and analysis throughout the week.

Microsoft and McKinsey pay up to $1mn each to back Donald Trump’s Davos hub 

Microsoft and McKinsey are among the US companies paying up to $1mn each to sponsor a Davos venue that will serve as a base for US government officials during President Donald Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum later this month. 

Letter: Davos must open doors to those forging new economy

From Ella Cantlay, Chief of Staff, OPUS — the global founders community behind The Investec Easies. Your Big Read on Davos (October 9) captures an institution wrestling not just with its founder’s departure, but with its purpose. That challenge is real, but the obituary for Davos is premature. 

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