Day 1 at ‘Summer Davos’ 2025: AI, trade and the global economy in focus
Welcome to Day 1 of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions - also known as 'Summer Davos' - taking place in Tianjin, China, from 24 to 26 June.
This year’s meeting brings together more than 1,700 global leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society. The focus? How entrepreneurship and innovation can reignite growth amid a rapidly evolving geo-economic landscape.
Among today's voices shaping the global conversation were Rwanda’s ICT Minister Paula Ingabire, economist Carl Benedikt Frey, historian Adam Tooze and Siemens' Peter Koerte. They explored:
- How artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is reshaping industries and labour markets
- What lies ahead for the global economy amid ongoing geopolitical shifts
- How to scale up climate resilience and energy innovation in a fragmented world