19–24 January 2026 · Davos, Switzerland · Archive
The 2026 Davos Week programme, mapped across the hotels, houses, pavilions, venues and gatherings beyond the Congress Centre.
Use the archive to see how Davos Week actually came together — and as a reference point for Davos 2027.
The 2027 programme will be added as organisers publish dates, venues and access information — as its own year's occurrence, not a replacement of this record.
This directory, by the numbers
Search the programme by event, venue or host. Filter by day or by what it took to get in.
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1 event in Media & Trust
| Time | Event | Venue | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening | |||
| 21:30–23:30 | Semafor Media Partyhttps://events.semafor.com/mediapartyrequestinvitation/105314016 other events at the same time
| Vinothek, Grandhotel Belvédère | Registration |
A short list of the events and gatherings that helped define the 2026 programme.
First-time national presences, on record for the year they arrived.
Davos Promenade · 20–23 January 2026
Nigeria's first national pavilion at the Annual Meeting, showcasing economic reforms and investment opportunities.
Davos · 19–23 January 2026
First dedicated Saudi House at Davos, aligned with Vision 2030.
Promenade · 19–23 January 2026
Greece's startup ecosystem debuts, with Golden Visa investor sessions.
Every mapped venue, with how many sessions sit under it. Select one to filter.
Organisations with a named venue of their own.
Select an access level to see everything that ran under it.
Reference
Three conversations dominated the 2026 parallel programme. Knowing which one a room was having saved walking into the wrong one.
The Brain House represents a significant paradigm shift — treating cognitive health as 'Brain Capital', a quantifiable macroeconomic asset rather than a healthcare line item.
The transition from 'Generative AI' (2024/2025) to 'Agentic AI' (2026) defines this year's technology conversations — the question moved from what a model can write to what a system can be trusted to do.
Switzerland positions itself as neutral arbiter for space assets, with the House of Switzerland running the densest space programme of any national pavilion.
Every major firm was a Strategic Partner, which meant panel seats rather than a storefront. Where a firm held its own space, it's named below.
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | Strategic Partner — pre-Davos webinar (14 January) |
| Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Strategic Partner — multiple panels |
| Deloitte | Deloitte Haus, Promenade 85 — Health Equity session, virtual (20 January) |
| PwC | Multiple sessions — Global CEO Survey launch (19 January) |
| KPMG | Strategic Partner — India session |
| EY | Strategic Partner — multiple panels |
| Accenture | Strategic Partner — technology sessions |
| Bain & Company | Strategic Partner |
| Kearney | Strategic Partner |
| Oliver Wyman | Via Marsh McLennan — risk sessions |
Where the week actually happened. Addresses are as published — several are storefronts that change name year to year, so the street number matters more than the sign.
| Venue | Address | Organiser | Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of SwitzerlandSwiss sessions, Global Pharmaceutical Value Chain, Geopolitics for Tech Supremacyhouseofswitzerland.org | Eisstadion (Ice Stadium) | Presence Switzerland / FDFA | Jan 20–22 |
| Belgium HouseBelgium House sessions, InTentebsummits.eu | Hotel National, Obere Strasse 31 | Belgian Federal Government | Jan 19–22 |
| India PavilionIndia investment sessions | Promenade 67 & 73 | Invest India / CII | Jan 19–24 |
| Ukraine HouseVictor Pinchuk Foundation eventsukrainehousedavos.com | Promenade 59 | Victor Pinchuk Foundation | Jan 19–22 |
| Nigeria House (Inaugural)Inaugural Nigeria House events | Davos Promenade | Federal Government of Nigeria | Jan 20–23 |
| Saudi HouseSaudi Vision 2030 sessions | Davos | Ministry of Economy and Planning | Jan 19–23 |
| AI HouseETH AI Center, Geneva AI Hubaihousedavos.com/registrationSpeakers & line-up on the Side Stage | Promenade 67 | ETH AI Center / Merantix Capital | Jan 19–23 |
| Brain HouseBrain Health, Cognitive Healthdavosalzheimerscollaborative.org/brainhouse-2026-1 | ICON, Symondstrasse 7 | Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative | Jan 19–22 |
| Web3 HubCV Labs, World Computer Day, Monaco Dayweb3hubdavos.com | Obere Strasse 33 | CV Labs / CV VC | Jan 19–22 |
| Climate HubGreenUp Switzerland sessionseventbrite.ch | Kulturplatz, Promenade 58C | GreenUp Switzerland | Jan 19–23 |
| Goals HouseUnited Nations Foundation eventsgoalshouse.global | Golf Club | United Nations Foundation | Jan 19–23 |
| InTentInTent at Davos programmeintentatdavos.com | Hotel National, Obere Strasse 31 | Not published | Jan 19–22 |
| Forbes ME HubForbes Middle East sessionsforbesmiddleeastevents.com | Davos Promenade | Forbes Middle East | Jan 19–23 |
| HCLTech PavilionHCLTech sessionshcltech.com/events/world-economic-forum | Promenade 66 & Ice Village | Not published | Jan 20–22 |
| Wipro PavilionWipro AI sessions | Davos | Not published | Jan 19–22 |
| USA HouseCryptoMondays, USA sessions | English Church | Not published | Jan 19–23 |
| Hub CultureV-Lab, Ancient Future, networking | Davos | Not published | Jan 18–23 |
| TPC HouseEast-West Bridges, Brain Capital | Schneider's Ratia | Not published | Jan 19–21 |
| Hotel SchatzalpInkwell Beach, Climate Scale-Up Deal Day, The Swedish Lunch | Schatzalp, above Davos Platz | Not published | Jan 19–21 |
| Steigenberger Grandhotel BelvédèreEMTECH Invest, Andhra Pradesh AI Roundtable, Semafor Haus, WSJ House | Promenade 89 | Not published | Jan 19–23 |
| Mountain Plaza HotelDavos Innovation Week, Loft of Shared Dreams | Davos | Not published | Jan 19–24 |
| Central Sporthotel DavosJapan Night 2026, Pakistan Business Summit | Tobelmühlestrasse 1 | Not published | Jan 21–22 |
| House of CollaborationJ3D.AI programmedavos.j3d.ai | Talstrasse 52, 7270 Davos | J3D.AI | Jan 18–22 |
| Abraham HouseAbraham House Global programmeabrahamhouseglobal.org/davos2026 | Cresta Sun Hotel, Talstrasse 52 | Abraham House Global | Jan 19–22 |
| Deloitte HausAI for Humanity, Women Leaders & Allies, Applied AI for CFOsdeloitte.com/global/en/events/davos.html | Promenade 85 | Deloitte | Jan 19–23 |
| Brazil HouseCOP30 reflections, Be8 sustainable route | Promenade 61 | Not published | Jan 20 |
| Frontiers Science HouseOpen Science for Global Challenges, Advanced Therapies, Precision Biomedicinesciencehouse.frontiersin.org | Promenade 63 | Frontiers | Jan 19–23 |
| Economist HubEconomist Impact panel seriesevents.economist.com/davos-hub | Edenstrasse 2 | The Economist | Jan 20–22 |
| Open ForumWhich 2050 Do We Want?, The Snow Must Go Onweforum.org/open-forum | Schweizerische Alpine Mittelschule, Guggerbachstrasse 3 | World Economic Forum | Jan 19–23 |
| Finnish FlowFinnish Flow programmeform.typeform.com/to/o5jf9lYF | TBD | Not published | Jan 19–23 |
| Family Offices & Investors Summit (FOIS)Michelin-star dinners, investor summit sessionsfamilyofficesinvestorssummit.com/davos2026 | Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère, Promenade 89 | Family Offices & Investors Summit | Jan 19–24 |
| Digital.DavosPrivate breakfast series | Promenade 71 | Digital Davos | Jan 19 |
| Human Change HouseThe Future of Childhood, opening reception | Promenade 63 | Human Change Foundation | Jan 19 |
| Polish Business HubDigital transformation of public servicespolishbusinesshub.pl | Promenade 54 | Not published | Jan 19 |
| Kearney Glass HouseThe quantum reckoning, operational sovereignty, the tech paradox | Promenade 103 | Kearney | Jan 19–22 |
| V-Lab at the ICONThe Vitality Sessions, Sports Discussions, Vital Voices Iconic Women Dinner | Symondstrasse 7, Davos Platz | Not published | Jan 19–22 |
The outlets that took over a building for the week and broadcast from it. Access was usually badge-gated even where the venue sat on the Promenade.
| Venue | Address | Organiser | Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg HouseBloomberg Live sessionsevents.bloomberglive.com/event/davos-2026 | Davos P115 | Bloomberg Live | Jan 19–22 |
| CNBC HouseCNBC sessionscnbcevents.com/davos-2026 | Promenade 68 | CNBC | Jan 19–23 |
| Axios HouseAxios sessionsaxioshouse-davos2026.splashthat.com | Qualcomm Haus, Promenade 69 | Axios | Jan 19–22 |
| Semafor HausSemafor sessionsevents.semafor.com/semaforhaus2026 | Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère | Semafor | Jan 19–23 |
| Wall Street Journal HouseWSJ sessions | Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère | The Wall Street Journal | Jan 19–22 |
| FT Live at DavosFinancial Times programmeftdavos.live.ft.com/page/5122703/register-for-updates | Davos | FT Live | Jan 19–23 |
Where sign-up happened. Kept as a reference for organisers likely to return.
| Event or venue | Where to register |
|---|---|
| Japan Night 2026 | japan-night.com/form |
| House of Switzerland | houseofswitzerland.org |
| Belgium House | ebsummits.eu |
| AI House | aihousedavos.com/registration |
| Web3 Hub | web3hubdavos.com |
| Climate Hub | eventbrite.ch |
| Semafor Haus | events.semafor.com/semaforhaus2026 |
| Bloomberg House | events.bloomberglive.com/event/davos-2026 |
| CNBC House | cnbcevents.com/davos-2026 |
| Axios House | axioshouse-davos2026.splashthat.com |
| Forbes ME Hub | forbesmiddleeastevents.com |
| Ukraine House | ukrainehousedavos.com |
| InTent at Davos | intentatdavos.com |
| Goals House | goalshouse.global |
| Brain House | davosalzheimerscollaborative.org/brainhouse-2026-1 |
| WISeKey | wisekey.com/davos26 |
| Climate Scale-Up | climatescaleup.com |
| Imagination in Action | imaginationinaction.co/davos-jan-2026 |
| HCLTech | hcltech.com/events/world-economic-forum |
| Hitachi Energy | hitachienergy.com |
Two separate questions get confused constantly: which badge a venue needed, and how a given session admitted people. The first table answers the badge question, the second the door question.
| Event type | Badge required |
|---|---|
| Official WEF sessions | Yes — White Badge |
| House of Switzerland | Mixed — varies by session |
| Promenade venues | Generally none |
| Web3 Hub / CV Labs | None |
| Hotel private events | Hotel Badge possible |
| Semafor Haus | Yes — WEF or Hotel Badge |
| Access level | What it meant |
|---|---|
| Open | No registration required — walk in. |
| Free | No cost to attend. |
| Registration | Pre-registration required. |
| Application | Approval process required. |
| Invite only | By invitation only. |
| Mixed | Varies by session. |
| Paid | Ticketed — a fee applies. |
| Livestream | Watch online rather than in the room. |
| Fully booked | Capacity reached at time of publication. |
The week had a shape. Knowing it was the difference between a full calendar and a useful one.
| Time window | What it was good for |
|---|---|
| 19:00–22:00 | The golden hours — receptions and dinners, where relationships actually get built. |
| 08:00–10:00 | Breakfast events offer the most intimate access of the day. |
| 12:00–14:00 | Lunch sessions provide extended, seated networking. |
| Days | Focus |
|---|---|
| Sunday–Monday | Arrive early, work the opening events, establish presence before the crowds land. |
| Tuesday–Wednesday | Peak networking. Prioritise evening receptions over daytime panels. |
| Thursday | Critical deal-making day. Follow up on everything from the first half of the week. |
| Friday–Saturday | Closing sessions and final networking, with far shorter queues everywhere. |
For anyone arriving without WEF access, the alternative circuit — and the reason the Side Stage exists at all.
The official WEF programme operates 09:00–18:00 inside the Congress Centre.
The parallel week operates 07:30–23:00 across the whole town — on the Promenade, in hotel lobbies, and in mountain restaurants many attendees never find.
No — not for most of them. Promenade venues, the Web3 Hub and the majority of Houses ran on their own registration or invitation lists, entirely separate from WEF accreditation. The official Congress Centre sessions needed a White Badge; almost nothing else on this directory did. The exceptions are marked in the access column.
This directory maps 497 named sessions across 42 venues for 2026. The official WEF programme ran 09:00–18:00 inside the Congress Centre; the parallel week ran 07:30–23:00 across the whole town.
Open: No registration required — walk in. Free: No cost to attend. Registration: Pre-registration required. Application: Approval process required. Invite only: By invitation only. Mixed: Varies by session. Paid: Ticketed — a fee applies. Livestream: Watch online rather than in the room. Fully booked: Capacity reached at time of publication.
19:00–22:00 — The golden hours — receptions and dinners, where relationships actually get built. 08:00–10:00 — Breakfast events offer the most intimate access of the day. 12:00–14:00 — Lunch sessions provide extended, seated networking.
Japan Night 2026 (21 January, 19:15–21:15, Central Sporthotel Davos); Belgium House: From Risk to Resilience (20 January, 17:45–18:15, Hotel National); Swiss: Making Multilateralism Work (20 January, 14:30–16:30, House of Switzerland); Brain Economy Report Launch (21 January, 17:00–18:00, Seehof Hotel); Nigeria House Inaugural Opening (22 January, 11:00–13:00, Davos Promenade); The Swedish Lunch (21 January, 11:30–15:00, Hotel Schatzalp).
The 2026 directory remains a reference point for the next Davos Week. When 2027 events are confirmed, they will be added alongside the 2026 record rather than replacing it.
The other half is knowing whether you can get across town in time. Zones and walking times covers the geography this directory assumes — including why a 10-minute walk on the map was rarely 10 minutes in January.
Came without official accreditation? Start with attending Davos without a WEF badge, then come back to the access column above.
Searching by person rather than by session? The Side Stage centralises line-ups by speaker, purpose and interest.
Directory compiled by Davos Access from public listings, host sites and on-the-ground reporting — 497 events and counting. Event details reflect what was published for 2026 — side events moved venues and times right up to the week itself, and this archive keeps that record rather than correcting it after the fact. Davos Access is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Economic Forum.