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How can we cooperate in a more contested world?

AI Power Play, No Referees

January 20, 2026
17:30–18:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Leading AI nations are racing to preserve dominance while new contenders rise and others struggle to break dependence on foreign capabilities.  As alliances reshape the balance of power, how is AI redefining the path to economic growth and global influence?

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

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Ian Bremmer
President and Founder
Eurasia Group
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Khalid Al-Falih
Minister of Investment
Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia
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Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Brad Smith
Vice-Chair and President
Microsoft
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Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting
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