How can we unlock new sources of growth?

Return of Creative Destruction

January 20, 2026
09:45–10:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 recognized research showing that long-term growth depends on a relentless cycle of innovation replacing the old and creating the new. In a world marked by uncertainty, fragmentation and technological disruption, this insight feels more relevant than ever. Can the principles of creative renewal be turned into practical strategies for growth?

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Speakers

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Philippe Aghion
Professor of Economics
INSEAD
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Peter Howitt
Professor Emeritus
Brown University
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Saadia Zahidi
Managing Director
World Economic Forum

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