The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an annual gathering of the elite that takes place in Davos, Switzerland. This week, aircraft carrying billionaires, news commentators, and business and political leaders are taking to the skies to discuss the year’s most serious issues over $40 martinis and $150 steaks.
More than sixty heads of state will be present this year, including Li Qiang, the second-in-command of China, French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. Additionally, the US is sending John Kerry, the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
CEOs of companies include Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, Brian Moynihan of Bank of America, and CEO BlackRock.