A panel discussion on stage during Davos Annual Meeting week

Speakers, events and tools for the Parallel Davos

The Side Stage

During WEF week in Davos, the most important conversations happen off the main stage. The Side Stage maps the people and programmes that shape the week: side events, houses, forums that happen aside and the speakers who fill them.

What is the Side Stage?

The Side Stage is davosaccess.com's map of the Parallel Davos: the network of side events, houses and fringe programmes that run alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

We track who speaks where, on what, and with whom, panels – so you can find the rooms that matter, follow the right people, and plan a smarter week.

This is independent and not affiliated with the World Economic Forum.

Who it's for

Explore the Side Stage

Speakers

Search a growing database of speakers from Davos side events. See their topics, past panels and where they're speaking in 2027.

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Events

Browse side events, houses and fringe programmes. Filter by theme, access type and audience.

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Calendar

Plan your week by day and venue. See which sessions and speakers overlap and where you should be.

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For speakers

If you've spoken at a Davos side event – or should be – your profile belongs here. The Side Stage is where organizers and attendees discover speakers for panels, keynotes and workshops across the week.

Claim your existing profile or submit a new one. Keep your topics and bio up to date so the right opportunities find you.

For organizers

Running a side event, house or fringe programme in Davos? List it on the Side Stage to reach an audience that's already planning their week around speakers and topics.

Today you can list your event for free and get discovered by attendees and speakers. Soon, you'll also be able to search our speaker database, build shortlists and promote sessions to the right people.

Read the Room

Short briefings on how the Parallel Davos actually works: access levels, houses, side events and what changed in 2026.

The Side Stage is an independent project by davosaccess.com. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Economic Forum.