Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026
Dalian, People's Republic of China
Overview
The World Economic Forum will convene the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, under the theme, Innovating at Scale. Known as “Summer Davos”, the meeting has, since 2007, served as the Forum’s flagship platform for entrepreneurship, innovation and next-generation growth companies. Over 1,500 leaders from business, government and academia, as well as innovators, will convene to translate technological promise into economic progress, enterprise and employment.
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