to 09:50
Arrival
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Badge collection and check-in for your one-to-one meetings
» Programme
One day, deliberately composed.
Friday, 22 January 2027 · Rätia Center, Davos · 09:00 to 20:30
Opening
Arrival and Opening
to 10:00
Opening
Welcome: The AI Economy, From Science to Capital
Adrian FoppFounder, Davos CatalystBlock 1
Frontier Science and AI
to 10:15
Keynote
The Physics of Intelligence: Decoding Emergence in AI and the Universe
to 10:35
Keynote
Shape the Future or Subscribe to Someone Else’s - Why Switzerland Must Win the AI Race
to 11:10
Panel
From Neuroscience to Quantum AI: Where Will the Next Breakthrough Come From?
Alexandra BecksteinFounder & CEO
Prof. Andreas BurkertWE Heraeus Seniorprofessor of theoretical astrophysics
Pascal KaufmannFounder, Lab42 and Co-Founder, AlpineAIModerator to be announced
to 11:40
Break
Networking Coffee and One-to-One Meetings
Media Studio, 10:15 to 17:25: a short interview with each speaker directly after their session.
Block 2
Sovereign AI, Security and Geopolitics
to 12:00
Keynote
Europe's AI Future: Competitiveness, Capital and Strategic Independence
To be announced
to 12:20
Fireside
AI, Defence and the New Geopolitical Order
Thomas SüssliFormer Chief of the Armed ForcesTo be announcedModerator to be announced
to 13:00
Panel
Sovereign AI: Can Europe Build Its Own AI Future?
Moderator to be announced
Lunch
Hosted Table Lunch
to 14:00
Lunch
Hosted Table Lunch and One-to-One Meetings
Seated lunch at themed tables, hosted by speakers and partners, followed by one-to-one meetings
Lounge, 14:00 to 17:30: coffee station open throughout the afternoon, with room for flexible one-to-one meetings.
Block 3
Agentic and Enterprise AI
to 14:20
Keynote
The Bridge to Substance: Digital Sovereignty and Physical Gold
to 14:40
Keynote
The Agentic Revolution: How AI Agents Will Transform Business
To be announced
to 15:15
Panel
AI to EBITDA: Turning Artificial Intelligence into Measurable Business Value
Moderator to be announced
Block 4
AI and Health
to 15:35
Keynote
Decoding the Future of Human Health
to 16:10
Panel
AI in Healthcare: From Scientific Breakthroughs to Clinical and Commercial Impact
Prof. Martin Hrabě de AngelisChair of Experimental Genetics
Benjamin BargetziCEO and Founder
David ShrierProfessor of Practice, AI & InnovationTo be announcedModerator to be announced
Block 5
AI Infrastructure and Capital
to 16:30
to 16:50
Fireside
Building the AI Economy: Infrastructure, Investment and Global Growth
Interviewer to be announced
to 17:25
Panel
The Trillion-Dollar AI Build-Out: Chips, Compute, Energy and Capital
Esther WongFounder and CEO
Tom ClausenPartner
Lola WoetzelFounder & Managing Partner
Steve NouriCEO and Co-FounderModerator to be announced
Close
Close of Day
to 17:30
Closing
Closing Remarks and Outlook
Adrian FoppFounder, Davos Catalystto 18:40
In parallel
Circles
Davos Catalyst Deal Circles
Three parallel circles for selected investors, founders and corporate leaders. By invitation.
to 18:40
In parallel
Meetings
One-to-One Meeting Hour
Pre-arranged meetings for all participants not in a Deal Circle
to 20:30
Reception
Closing Reception
Saturday, 23 January · Optional
Ski day and mountain lunch
Ski day with lunch on the mountain. Bookable as an add-on; meeting point, times and lift passes follow with the participant information.
Ask about the ski day »Programme subject to change. Further speakers are announced as they confirm.