Agenda Dialogues Where Can New Growth Come From?
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Feb 9, 2026 
Marc Benioff, Salesforce CEO, on AI productivity and the need for trust. Ruth Porat, Alphabet CFO, on AI’s economic upside and responsible rollout. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Mubadala CEO, on regional investment and energy. Thomas Buberl, AXA CEO, on European competitiveness and AI in public services. Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Industry Minister, on industrial policy and trade diversification.
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Europe Needs Execution And Simplification
- Europe faces concentrated imbalances and must prioritize execution over planning to regain growth.
- Thomas Buberl stresses cutting internal barriers and forming smaller alliances to move faster.
AI's Massive Economic And Social Upside
- AI can add trillions to GDP while transforming health, education and cybersecurity.
- Ruth Porat urges focusing on broad participation so gains reach beyond coastal elites.
Enable Small Businesses With AI Tools
- Help small businesses adopt AI to scale customer reach and operations.
- Use AI to make previously unaffordable personalized services economically viable.