We asked leaders at Davos 2026, how can we better invest in people? Here’s what they said

Davos 2026 highlighted a growing sense of societal strain, with inequality, anxiety, AI disruption and declining trust placing people at the centre of global conversations. Alongside geopolitical tensions, leaders consistently emphasised that human well-being and human capital are essential to economic resilience, particularly as AI risks widening uneven growth and inequality.

The consensus was clear: investing in people through health, education, skills, trust and fair distribution of innovation’s gains is critical to avoiding deeper social fragmentation and building sustainable, shared prosperity.

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