Preparations underway in Davos on eve of World Economic Forum start

Global leaders gather at Davos from January 20–24 to address key issues: AI, climate goals, trade, and geopolitical challenges.

The World Economic Forum in Davos is ready to kick off as business and political leaders will gather in the Swiss mountain resort from January 20 to January 24.

Topics on the Davos agenda span mounting global geopolitical and economic uncertainty, trade tensions, climate goals and how artificial intelligence can help make lives better.

Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday (20 January), will address the meeting virtually on January 23.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the meeting and give a speech on January 21, according to the WEF organizers.

Among other global leaders due to attend the Davos meeting are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang.