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Every year, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting brings together top decision-makers from government, business, and civil society to address major global issues and priorities for the year ahead. At the Annual Meeting 2025, which will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 to January 24, leaders from around the globe will convene under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.”

As a strategic partner to the World Economic Forum, McKinsey and our Davos 2025 participants will engage in constructive, forward-looking dialogues to identify impact-oriented solutions that will contribute to a better world, focused on sustainable inclusive growth.

2025 WEF Davos Priorities

Reimagining growth | Industries in the intelligent age | Investing in people
Safeguarding the planet | Rebuilding trust

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