From the triple bubble to inclusive AI and the quantum economy, here’s a short explainer of phrases you might hear from Davos in January. They’re a glimpse of the range of perspectives you’ll find at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which for 50 years has sought to embody the ‘spirit of Davos’: an attitude of openness and productive collaboration. In a time of deepening global fragmentation, the 2026 event will foreground that focus once more through its theme: ‘The Spirit of Dialogue’

For more than 50 years, the World Economic Forum has been a place where leaders from business, government and civil society come together, not to compete, but to understand, collaborate and act. In a world that’s increasingly complex and interconnected, the Forum offers a trusted space to foster dialogue, rebuild trust and drive long-term cooperation. Five decades of collective action later, it remains firmly focused on the future, helping leaders navigate transformative change and work together