A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States.

A number of leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The ambitious lineup of this year's World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting offers performances, exhibitions, and installations designed to inspire, provoke, and unify.

Attendees in the Congress Center at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executive

Tuesday saw the World Economic Forum in Davos begin in earnest. Not even a star turn from David Beckham could stop AI dominating conversations.

Together with our colleagues on the ground, we’ll bring you live coverage of this year’s World Economic Forum.

A logo of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is seen inside the Congress Center ahead of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland January 19, 2025. This is CNBC's live blog covering the World Economic Forum in Davos,