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What is Davos Catalyst?
Davos Catalyst is a private, invitation-only AI summit held in Davos, Switzerland, from to , convening up to 200 investors, founders, corporate leaders and researchers in the week before the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
The summit is convened around four themes: AI infrastructure, enterprise AI, sovereign and defence AI, and AI and capital. Participation is by invitation or application only, and there is no open ticket sale.
When and where does it take place?
Davos Catalyst takes place from to at the Davos Event Lounge in the Rätia Center, Promenade 40, CH-7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland. The opening dinner is on the evening of , the main summit programme runs on and , and the summit closes with a ski race and a mountain lunch on .
How does Davos Catalyst relate to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting?
Davos Catalyst takes place in the week before the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. It is an independent, privately hosted event and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the World Economic Forum.
Who takes part?
The summit is capped at 200 participants: investors and family offices, founders and CEOs, corporate decision-makers, and senior scientists and researchers. The room is curated by hand and attendance is personal and non-transferable.
What happens at the summit?
Keynotes and panels, interactive roundtables, closed-door deal rooms, a structured one-to-one meeting programme, a media studio, and hosted dinners each evening. Participation is fully hosted: every dinner, lunch and reception is included.
Who is speaking?
- Alexandra Beckstein — Founder & CEO, QAI Ventures
- David Shrier — Professor of Practice, AI & Innovation, Imperial College London
- Bernd Rosemeyer — Senior Director Manufacturing & Defense EMEA, Palantir Technologies
- Lola Woetzel — Founder & Managing Partner, Global6
- Prof. Dr. Martin Hrabě de Angelis — Chair of Experimental Genetics, TUM; Research Director, Helmholtz Munich
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Burkert — Chair of Theoretical Astrophysics, LMU Munich
Further speakers and the full programme are shared with confirmed participants.
Who organises Davos Catalyst?
Davos Catalyst is organised by LDS Switzerland AG, a Swiss company, and is privately initiated and independently run. Full legal details are set out in the imprint.
Further detail is set out in the frequently asked questions about the summit, and participation begins with an application for an invitation.
Media contact
For media enquiries, interview requests and logo assets, write to team@davoscatalyst.com.
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Davos Catalyst is a private, invitation-only AI summit held in Davos, Switzerland, from 12 to 15 January 2027, convening up to 200 investors, founders, corporate leaders and researchers in the week before the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Davos Catalyst takes place in the week before the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. It is an independent, privately hosted event and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the World Economic Forum.