Meeting under the theme The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business, more than 2 500 business, government and civil society leaders from over 100 countries took part in the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to navigate the complexity and interconnectivity of our changing world – a world in which profound political, economic, social and, above all, technological forces are reshaping our lives, communities and institutions.

This year’s programme, which consisted of more than 250 official sessions, was organized under four thematic pillars: Achieving Inclusive Growth; Embracing Disruptive Innovation; Meeting Society’s New Expectations; and Sustaining a World of 9 Billion. Discussions on these issues challenged long-held assumptions about society, politics and business in an effort to generate the powerful ideas and collaborative spirit needed to manage the future course of world affairs.