This video was auto-generated from my WEF2026 transcript corpus, capturing high-level discussions from the World Economic Forum in Davos on artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and economic sovereignty. The conversations reflect a shared recognition that AI represents a foundational platform shift, one that is forcing governments and industries to rethink industrial strategy, especially among middle powers such as Canada and the European Union, as they compete within an increasingly concentrated tech landscape.
The forum placed strong emphasis on security and defence, including the war in Ukraine, the growing strategic importance of the Arctic, and the need for multilateral coalitions as traditional institutions strain under geopolitical pressure.
Financial discussions explored tokenization and stablecoins as emerging economic infrastructure, highlighting unresolved tensions between private innovation and national monetary sovereignty. The forum also captured broader societal implications ranging from cyber risk and workforce transformation to longevity and human capital revealing a moment where global leaders are attempting to operate in a world shaped less by stable rules and more by rapid technological diffusion and shifting alliances.
