Davos 2024 Day 2: What to expect

Welcome to the second day of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we'll bring you a rundown of what to expect, the sessions you might want to keep an eye on, any essential pre-reading and things that are good to know.

The Crystal Awards took place last night, as well as the Opening Concert. Watch them back on the event page, or read all about this year's awardees here. Introducing the three artists, Hilde Schwab reflected on the power of art and culture in our societies. She explained how culture, "breaks barriers, builds bridges and ignites a sense of community and belonging".

The latest edition of the Chief Economists Outlook warns of more uncertainty ahead, with over half of those surveyed expecting the global economy to weaken this year. However, there is optimism for the potential of AI, particularly in high-income economies.

We also published a new report focused on the impact of an ageing global population. The Longevity Economy Principles: The Foundation for a Financially Resilient Future looks at how we can build financial resilience among all generations, promoting financial security and healthy living.

Also, Check out Davos 2024 highlights from Day 1

All times below are in GMT+1.

09:45 - A Conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar

10:30 - Welcoming Remarks and Special Address

10:50 - Special Address by Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China

11:20 - Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

13:00 - Securing an Insecure World

14:15 - Special Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

15:00 - A Conversation with Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Viet Nam

16:30 - A Conversation with Satya Nadella and Klaus Schwab

17:00 - A Special Address by Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor

17:30 - A Conversation with Bisher Hani Al Khasawneh, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

18:45 - Chief Economists Briefing

Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards

Today we'll announce the Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards, which recognize leading social innovators for their efforts in creating a more just, equitable and sustainable world for all. See last year's winners here.

TradeTech: Catalysing Innovation

This report explores the transformative potential of innovative technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and the Internet of Things in revolutionizing global trade.

This report will be live here today.

Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health

By 2050, climate change is likely to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide, according to a new World Economic Forum report on the impact of global warming on health. The challenge will require a comprehensive health system transformation. It will also demand global efforts across multiple stakeholder groups and industries.

This report will be live here today.

EDISON Alliance: Impact Report

2.6 billion people don't have access to the internet, but this report explores the impact of the EDISON Alliance in improving global digital inclusion. More than 700 million people have been reached through Alliance partner initiatives.

This report will be live here today.

The Forum’s First Movers Coalition is a flagship decarbonization initiative. Learn how leading companies working to scale up clean technologies are coming together to drive impact.

Learn more about the First Movers Coalition.

The Alliance for Clean Air, including influential businesses like Accenture, Google, IKEA and Maersk, is tackling air pollution head-on.

Learn more about the Alliance for Clean Air.

We're podcasting all week from Davos:

Check out the latest Radio Davos episode, broadcast from the Global Collaboration Village in the Metaverse.

Meet the Leader, listen to the Davos curtain-raiser: Lessons from Davos Leaders ahead of Annual Meeting 2024

And follow Agenda Dialogues where you can catch the audio from some of the best sessions at Davos 2024.

In the last couple of weeks, we've published a range articles and reports. Here's a snapshot, but you can see everything on our Davos Agenda collection page and our publications page.