How can technology be harnessed for outcomes in the real economy?

Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026

June 23, 2026
09:30–10:00 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

For more than a decade, the World Economic Forum has been surveying decision-makers and experts on exponential technologies on the cusp of transforming economies and societies. Join us for the rundown of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026 and a discussion on their projected impact.

This is a livestreamed session. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Mandarin...
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Speakers

KD
Katherine Daniell
Director, School of Cybernetics
Australian National University
SM
Stephan Mergenthaler
Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer
World Economic Forum
FF
Frederick Fenter
Chief Executive Editor
Frontiers
AJ
Abdulaziz Al Jaziri
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer
Dubai Future Foundation

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