Agenda Dialogues Davos 2026: What it Takes to Build
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Feb 4, 2026 
Bret Taylor, a tech exec turned CEO building AI-native customer service tools. Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and creator-economy builder behind Flight Story. They discuss why vertical AI agents win. They explore AI-driven media growth, creator infrastructure, code generation reshaping software, funding and consolidation in AI, and how founders must adapt in a fast-moving landscape.
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Translations Unlocked 90% Of The World
- Steven Bartlett ran a two-year experiment translating long-form shows into other languages and saw Spanish listeners jump to 28% of his audience.
- Translation unlocked a massive new audience and became their most important growth lever.
Compound Early And Double Down On Humanity
- First-mover advantage and compounding matter even when tools become widely accessible.
- Doubling down on 'irreplaceably human' storytelling and community builds durable value against commoditized content.
From Craft To Conductor
- Many knowledge-worker identities (e.g., engineers) are changing because AI outperforms routine skills.
- The new role is orchestrating AI agents and letting machines do repetitive work while preserving human judgment.