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How will AI's hotly anticipated growth take shape? And what makes this moment different than past technology cycles? Could it really spark labor shortages, not labor surpluses? These questions and others are answered In a special one-on-one session at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos where NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang digs into these themes with Larry Fink, the World Economic Forum's own Interim Co-Chair and BlackRock's President and CEO.
Recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland 2026. 
Read a transcript of this episode here:
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/conversation-with-jensen-huang-president-and-ceo-of-nvidia/
About the Annual Meeting
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

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How can tech maximize the future of civilization? In a chat with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO discusses the role of robotics in tackling stubborn issues such as global poverty as well as how it could drive an expansion in the global economy. He also explores how reusable rockets will drop the cost of access to space, how he sees AI developing in the years ahead and his take on optimism.
Speakers: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla; Chief Engineer, SpaceX; CTO, xAI; and Laurence D. Fink, Chair and CEO, BlackRock; Interim Co-Chair, World Economic Forum.
This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland, 22 January, 2026.

Read a transcript of this episode here:
https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/conversation-with-elon-musk-davos-2026
About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: 
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

Radio Davos Daily
Meet The Leader's sister podcast Radio Davos will be publishing live from the Annual Meeting in Davos. To listen to these episodes, follow Radio Davos here: https://open.spotify.com/show/36D1oLAmsRimw70XV19Cdf

What's ahead for the economy and how can leaders navigate economic uncertainty in 2026? Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva takes us through the the International Monetary Fund's new research on the surprising impacts AI could have on jobs and paychecks, which country's workers could be best poised for these new shifts, and why policymakers could play a make-or-break role. She'll also share the organization's outlook for the year and what to expect as new changes for trade and geopolitical tensions take shape. 
Recorded live from the Congress Centre the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland 2026

About this epsiode: 
International Monetary Fund: IMF.org

IMF Report link: Bridging Skill Gaps for the Future: New Jobs Creation in the AI Age: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/staff-discussion-notes/issues/2026/01/09/bridging-skill-gaps-for-the-future-new-jobs-creation-in-the-ai-age-572136?cid=bl-com-SDNEA2026001

IMF Report link: World Economic Outlook Update
https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/01/19/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2026
About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: 
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

Radio Davos Daily
Meet The Leader's sister podcast Radio Davos will be publishing live from the Annual Meeting in Davos. To listen to these episodes, follow Radio Davos here: https://open.spotify.com/show/36D1oLAmsRimw70XV19Cdf

Leaders today face climate havoc, geopolitical instability and a 'more chaotic form of globalization,' said David Miliband, the president and chief executive officer of humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee. On this recent Meet the Leader, he explains how leaders can navigate this more disordered world and an 'age of impunity' – a trend he's tracked for years where some seem less accountable to the power they yield. He explains the challenge he sees for leaders of all stripes in the near future, giving practical advice on how leaders can stay accountable to the big picture and better meet the moment to craft tactical strategies and drive cooperation for positive change. 

This interview was recorded October 2025 in the World Economic Forum New York Office.

About this episode:
International Rescue Committee: https://help.rescue.org/
Related podcasts:
What most people get wrong about progress: Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IJjZs4E7A&t=51s
Read: https://tinyurl.com/3smrwev9

We're 'losing the war' on modern slavery: What leaders can do - HPE's John Schultz
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlXggC3o08I&t=1s
Read: https://tinyurl.com/488aupcn

What do startup founders, CEOs of multinationals and Harvard professors have in common? They can all name a book that has changed how they live, think or lead. In this annual roundup episode, look for your new read (or a gift for that hard-to-buy for person on your list) from the recommendations of the world's top thinkers and change makers. Our annual books roundup collects books that have transformed how some of the top global leaders manage teams, get inspired, and make things happen. This year's recommendations include fresh takes on classic business books, histories, time-honored works of literature, and new favorites that can change how you build and lead. 

About this episode: 
Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/2025-book-recommendations-leaders
Books and leaders in this episode:
Books to deepen your understanding of the world
-Angela Odour Lungati, Ushahidi
Book: The Power of Geography, Tim Marshall
-Sherry Madera ,CEO, CDP
Book: Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets, Paula DiPerna
-Sanjeev Mankotia, CEO, Gaeastar
Book: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, Walter Isaacson
-Jumana Al Hashat, CEO and co-founder, Voltaire.ai
Book: The Message, Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Alicia Chong Rodriguez, founder, Bloomer Tech
Book: The Vagina Business, Marina Gerner
Books to understand the moment we're in
-Nathan Metenier, co-director, Youth Climate Justice fund
Book: Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World, Naomi Klein
-Steven Pinker, Harvard cognitive psychologist and author
Book: The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World, David Deutsch

Books to teach you more about yourself
-Kian Katanforoosh, CEO, Workera
Book: The Molecule of More, Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
-Diallo Powell is the CEO and Co-Founder, Stak Mobility
Book: It's Sid Bernstein Calling, Arthur Aaron
-Liz Centoni, Cisco
Book: The Courage to Be Disliked Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi
Books to inform how you'll lead
-Adam Grant, author and Wharton organizational psychologist
Book: Calling In, Loretta J. Ross
Book: Validation, Caroline Flack
-Alfred Stern, CEO, OMV
Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck
-Ayumi Moore Aoki, Who, Not How
Books that help you meet the moment
-Mohit Joshi, CEO, Tech Mahindra
Book; Meditations for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman
-Nadya Okamoto, Founder, August
Book: Pleasure Activism, The Politics of Feeling Good, Adrienne Maree Brown
-David Steinbach, CIO, Hines
Author: Viktor Frankl