How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?

Are Markets Mispricing the Future?

January 21, 2026
11:30–12:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Global stocks hit record highs in 2025, fuelled by the AI boom and investor optimism in future areas for growth. However, as geoeconomic uncertainty persists, along with perceived over-exuberance for select sectors, is investor optimism justified or are we in a bubble about to burst? This session was developed in collaboration with Bloomberg. This is a livestreamed session. Please...
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Speakers

MB
Mark Benedetti
Executive President
Ardian
BC
Bonnie Y Chan
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
SE
Sergio P. Ermotti
Group Chief Executive Officer
UBS
JF
Jonathan Ferro
Anchor
Bloomberg
GG
Gita Gopinath
Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics
Harvard University
RV
Robin Vince
Chief Executive Officer
BNY

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