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DavosThe World Economic Forum is best known for its annual meeting, held each January in Davos, Switzerland, where political leaders, CEOs, and other prominent figures gather to discuss global challenges and opportunities. Founded in 1971 by German economist Klaus Schwab, the forum’s gathering—known colloquially as “Davos”—has grown into a central convening space for elite cross-sector dialogue, combining public sessions with private meetings that often influence policy, business strategy, and diplomacy behind the scenes.
Davos is both influential and controversial, having hosted important diplomatic encounters, significant cultural moments, and outspoken critics. The event often draws scrutiny for its exclusivity, perceived lack of diversity, high costs, and emissions from private jets. The annual guest list typically exceeds 3,000 and routinely includes heads of state, top executives, and international officials.
Beyond Davos, the WEF operates year-round through multiple “centres” focused on areas including technology, climate, health, finance, and geopolitics, which aim to coordinate public-private efforts on some of the world’s most complex challenges.Explore Davos
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The WEF’s ‘Davos Manifesto’ is a set of guiding principles for the eventIn 2020, these principles were updated for the first time in more than 40 years to include “stakeholder capitalism,” the idea that a company’s purpose is “to engage all its stakeholders in shared and sustained value creation.” InvestopediaThomas Mann set his novel ‘The Magic Mountain’ in DavosThomas Mann’s 1924 novel “The Magic Mountain” is set in a Davos sanatorium, using the alpine resort as a symbolic backdrop for exploring time, illness, modernity, and European intellectual life on the eve of World War I. My SwitzerlandDavos becomes extremely heavily secured during the WEFDuring the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, the city effectively turns into a fortress, guarded by thousands of Swiss army, police, and civil security personnel, with restricted airspace, drone surveillance, snipers, checkpoints, and round-the-clock patrols protecting global leaders. The Economic TimesGreta Thunberg addressed Davos at 16 years oldIn 2019, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg took the Davos stage to sharply criticize global leaders for failing to act on climate change, warning that incremental promises were meaningless without immediate, systemic action. World Economic ForumDavos hosts the world’s oldest international invitational ice hockey tournament: the Spengler CupFounded in 1923, the Spengler Cup is the world’s oldest international ice hockey tournament, held annually in Davos. Created to promote reconciliation after World War I, it remains one of the sport’s most prestigious invitational events. YouTubeAlbert Einstein taught courses in DavosThis silent video from the 1920s shows footage of Einstein at Davos. The famous scientist spent time there, delivering public lectures on his theory of relativity as part of the town’s university courses. YouTubeDavos is also one of Europe’s most well-known winter sports destinationsDavos emerged as a winter sports resort in 1865. The town went on to pioneer modern skiing, ski lifts, tobogganing, and ice sports. The city hosted early ski races, invented key lift technology, and became home to traditions like the Parsenn Derby and the Spengler Cup. DavosDavos has faced backlash over private jet usageFor the 2022 Davos meeting, which focused on the climate crisis, approximately one in 10 attendees arrived by private jet, producing emissions equivalent to those of roughly 350,000 cars in a week. One recorded jet flight to Davos covered just 13 miles. Euro NewsDavos, Switzerland, is one of the highest towns in EuropePerched high in the Swiss Alps, Davos is one of Europe’s highest towns, accessible via a limited number of routes—an isolated setting that heightens both the security and exclusivity of the annual forum. My SwitzerlandDavos has been home to many pivotal moments in international diplomacyDavos provides a forum for unlikely meetings: FW de Klerk met with Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi during South Africa’s transition from apartheid, North and South Korea held their first-ever ministerial talks, and East and West German leaders discussed reunification. ForbesListen to the official weekly podcast of DavosProduced by the World Economic Forum, "Radio Davos" is the forum's weekly podcast, featuring interviews with global leaders, policymakers, executives, and thinkers on issues ranging from climate change and inequality to technology, work, and geopolitics. World Economic ForumAttending Davos can cost hundreds of thousands of dollarsAccess to Davos’ most exclusive events often comes at a steep price: Annual WEF dues can exceed $50K, premium membership can reach $500K, and attendance adds high costs for travel, lodging, security, and credentials. Bloomberg‘A Spirit of Dialogue’ is the theme of Davos 2026Each year, Davos introduces a new overarching theme to guide the discussions at the event. The 2026 World Economic Forum theme is intended to spark conversation around global challenges including cooperation in a contested world, investing in people, deploying innovation responsibly at scale, building prosperity within planetary boundaries, and more. World Economic ForumSee who attended Davos 2025Each year, Davos draws one of the most exclusive guest lists in the world. In 2025, attendees included 60 heads of state, over 900 CEOs and corporate chairs, and top leaders from global civil society, who gathered in the Swiss Alps. World Economic ForumMeet Klaus Schwab, the founder and driving force behind DavosKlaus Schwab founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 and spent five decades promoting stakeholder capitalism and cross-sector cooperation among elites. Under his leadership, Davos became a hub for global power brokers. Schwab stepped down from the role in April 2025 amid accusations of misconduct. World Economic ForumGo behind the scenes of Davos with ‘60 Minutes’In 2010, "60 Minutes" gained rare, near-unprecedented access to the World Economic Forum, with Scott Pelley roaming Davos’ exclusive meetings and elite spaces. See how global power brokers mingle, negotiate, and shape agendas offstage at the event. 60 MinutesA hoops expert on the likely March Madness expansionRumors about March Madness expanding to a field of 76 teams have led to consternation among some college basketball fans, who believe overcrowding the tournament will dilute what makes it great. HoopsHQ's Seth Davis argues it's a good idea, comparing the change to college football's recent (and highly successful) playoff system. HoopsHQPrince had an eclectic range of influencesEarly in his career, Prince would sometimes claim in interviews that he didn't listen to much music outside of his own. In later years, he'd admit that was a lie born out of arrogance. In reality, he listened to a wide array of artists, with great admiration for people like the Cocteau Twins, D'Angelo, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, De La Soul, and many others. This survey of his career's interviews collects all those mentions of other artists, creating a fascinating database of the music that inspired Prince. Minnelli's concert with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. was considered 'The Ultimate Event'Called "The Ultimate Event," the three legendary singers joined for a rare concert tour in the late 1980s. The show was released as a TV special shortly before Davis died from cancer. Bama Dillert OfficialBossa nova blends Brazilian samba and American jazzConceived by artists like Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1950s Rio de Janeiro, the music was seen as a more restrained, slower samba, which was Brazil's popular national music at the time. In addition, bossa nova was popular in the more middle-class, cosmopolitan neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro and was influenced by American jazz artists like Miles Davis, giving it a more urbane, intellectual air. AllMusicBPPV occurs when tiny calcium particles called otoconia become dislodgedWIth this condition, formally known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, calcium particles that normally help the brain interpret head movement and position migrate for unknown reasons into the ear's semicircular canals, sending irregular nerve impulses to the brain, which cause intense vertigo episodes. UC Davis HealthCongress's Wade-Davis Bill demanded harsher terms for Southern reentryPassed in 1864, the Wade-Davis Bill required 50% of white male voters to swear loyalty and guarantee emancipation before readmission. Lincoln pocket-vetoed it, rejecting Congress's stricter approach. National ArchivesMiles Davis' landmark 'Kind of Blue' was recorded in just 9 hoursThe album is one of jazz's best-known recordings and is often listed among the greatest albums of all time, of any genre. Despite its monumental impact, it was recorded in two sessions for just a few thousand dollars. JazzwiseMiles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' changed the genre by pioneering modal jazzDavis was an adept bebop trumpet player, but he grew tired of the style. With 1959's "Kind of Blue," he pioneered a new style of jazz, called modal jazz, that focused less on improvising on chord progressions and more on open, tone-based expression. PolyphonicThe best jazz albums of all timeDiving into the history of jazz can be intimidating, but this list is a helpful guide, highlighting the best of the best, with titanic recordings from Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Alice Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, and more. Jazz FuelThe COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in immunizations in the US and worldwidePublic health funds and resources that were diverted to COVID-19 response reduced efforts to combat polio and vaccinations for polio and other diseases declined during the pandemic, putting more people at risk for polio. University of California Davis HealthMost Confederate soldiers and leaders after the Civil War were pardonedAfter surrender, most Confederate soldiers were pardoned and returned home, while leaders like Jefferson Davis faced short imprisonment. The South came under military occupation, Confederate money became worthless, and many former officers were barred from public office. Armchair HistorianFeeding grazing cattle seaweed cut their methane emissions by almost 40%The largest share of the 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions from livestock comes from methane released when cows burp. A study found that introducing a seaweed supplement in pellet form significantly reduced these emissions without affecting cattle's health or weight. UC DavisA Wall Street Journal podcast examines allegations inside the WEFIn this episode of "The Journal," WSJ reporter Shalini Ramachandran investigates claims from current and former employees that the organization behind Davos fostered a toxic workplace, sparked by an anonymous whistleblower letter in 2025 and internal accounts. Wall Street JournalIn 2019, Dutch historian Rutger Bregman went viral for his on-stage criticism of the eventSpeaking directly to an audience of billionaires and CEOs, Bregman broke from Davos norms by challenging elite comfort with inequality, arguing that fair taxation—not philanthropy—was the more honest solution, creating one of the Forum’s most widely shared moments. The GuardianThe World Economic Forum works year-roundBeyond its annual Davos meeting, the World Economic Forum operates year-round through 11 centers that convene governments, corporations, and experts to coordinate initiatives around topics such as AI, cybersecurity, energy, climate change, health, finance, trade, geopolitics, and emerging technologies. World Economic ForumExplore an interactive timeline of the most important moments in the WEF’s historyThis interactive traces the World Economic Forum’s evolution from a small European meeting in the 1970s into a global power hub, highlighting pivotal moments in Davos, landmark speeches, and turning points that have shaped its outsized influence on world affairs. World Economic ForumSoap operas were especially popular in the '70s and '80sShows like "As the World Turns" and "Love of Life" attracted tens of millions of viewers and had many high-profile fans, including Andy Warhol, Sammy Davis Jr. and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. This Time cover story from 1976 explores the pop culture phenomenon. TIME'You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.'- Hollywood legend Bette Davis (1908 - 1989) Good ReadsPunk band Devo formed after witnessing the Kent State shootingsBand members Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh were students at the Ohio university when the National Guard shot and killed student protestors. Casale said that the experience led them to pursue the project, which was a satirical critique of mindless consumerism and conformity. Kent State UniversityPrivate schools don’t inherently boost student performanceHigh test scores in private schools often reflect affluent, selective student bodies—not superior instruction. Studies show that private school advantages stem largely from socioeconomic factors and admission policies, not institutional quality. Davis Political ReviewYahoo acquired Paul Graham's former startup Viaweb in 1998Viaweb was the web app tech startup that Paul Graham, Robert Morris, and Trevor Blackwell cofounded before they started Y Combinator. The company sold for $49M and Viaweb was rebranded as the Yahoo Store. CNETESPN’s College GameDay show has been a Saturday staple since 1987Debuting in 1987, College GameDay has become college football’s premier pregame show—broadcasting live from campuses nationwide, featuring spirited fan signs, and setting the stage for the day’s biggest matchups. The RingerAuburn’s “Kick Six” in 2013 is one of college football’s most unforgettable finishesIn the 2013 Iron Bowl, Auburn’s Chris Davis returned a missed Alabama field goal 109 yards for a touchdown as time expired—securing a 34–28 win and instantly etching the play into college football lore. Secret BaseThe Heisman Trophy has honored college football’s top player since 1935Awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football, the Heisman Trophy has become iconic for its storied history, memorable acceptance speeches, and the success of many winners who went on to NFL stardom. HeismanGary Panter's punk art defined the '70s and '80s countercultureThe artist got his start providing fliers and logos for early Los Angeles punk bands, but later took his psychedelic, Pop Art-vision to designing on "Pee-Wee's Playhouse," for which he won three Emmy Awards. I Need Art and CoffeeAn 'EGOT' is one of the most sought-after achievements in entertainmentEGOT stands for "Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony," an informal title for the performers who've won all four awards. Liza Minnelli, Elton John, and others have earned the title, though other superstars, like Bruce Springsteen, are just one award away from joining the exclusive club. ABC NewsIndependence was approved on July 2, not July 4This video highlights lesser-known facts about the Declaration of Independence, including that Congress approved independence on July 2—leading many Founders to believe that would be the day Americans would celebrate their independence. TED-EdDecentralized autonomous organizations organize on the blockchainDecentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are typically formed with a specific goal in mind. ConstitutionDAO, for instance, was made to raise funds to buy a copy of the US Constitution (it failed). InvestopediaThe legendary jazz beef of Miles Davis and Wynton MarsalisMiles Davis might be the most recognizable name in jazz history, renowned for his landmark albums "Kind of Blue" and "Bitches Brew," and his unceasing artistic experimentation. By the 1980s, however, Davis was a pariah in jazz circles, causing him to set his sights on the poster child for the genre's purists: the much younger Wynton Marsalis. This overview of the rivalry by journalist James Kaplan details the origins—and the apex—of this now legendary beef. Literary HubSteven Spielberg purchased Oscars won by Clark Gable and Bette Davis and donated them back to the AcademySince 1951, all Oscar statuettes have been awarded with a caveat—if the recipient wants to sell their Oscar, they have to first offer it back to the Academy for the price of $1. As a result, there's now a black market for the golden knights. Some buyers are anonymous movie buffs, but some are the stars themselves. The Guardian‘Hope for Healing’: The first-ever use of an in utero stem cell treatmentIn 2023, researchers at UC Davis performed the first-ever fetal stem cell transplant, attempting to cure a case of spinal bifida prior to childbirth using stem cells derived from the placenta. The trial, and others including an effort to treat muscular dystrophy, highlight the potential power of stem cell therapy. PBS
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