Radio Davos

Michael Bruter, director of the Electoral Psychology Observatory and LSE political scientist, explores how first voting experiences shape lifelong democratic participation. He discusses electoral ergonomics and how voting environments and design affect emotions. He also examines youth, social media, polarization, and why conversations and empathy can reduce intergenerational hostility.

Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award winner and deep learning pioneer, outlines worrying AI behaviors and why systems develop self-preservation. He discusses real cases of deception, hacking and resistance to shutdown. He explains Scientist AI and Law Zero as ways to build guardrails, and stresses the need for global coordination to manage catastrophic risks.

Fawn Sharp, Quinault Nation leader and conservation advocate, and Dean Sanders, Wadangal Aboriginal leader and stewardship advocate, discuss Indigenous identity and deep ties to country. They explore Indigenous stewardship of biodiversity. They talk about reimagining finance to value nature and the need to center Indigenous leadership in policymaking and land management.

Scott Galloway, investor and author of Notes on Being a Man, explores the 'crisis of masculinity' and why young men are falling behind. He discusses positive masculinity, policy fixes like housing and education, national service, and how tech and isolation shape relationships. He also considers who funds startups and how supporting men and women can advance equality.

Carl Benedikt Frey, an Oxford economic historian who studies automation and the future of work, discusses how institutions shape whether AI becomes a force for broad progress. He covers institutional bottlenecks, regulation favoring incumbents, the end of the scaling era, geopolitics fragmenting innovation, and what Europe and emerging economies must change to benefit from AI.

Soraya Bekkali, SVP at Alexion/AZ who builds global rare‑disease partnerships; Alexandra Heumber, CEO of Rare Diseases International and global advocate; Will Greene, caregiver-advocate and FPWR board member driven by family experience. They discuss why rare diseases affect millions, the WHO resolution and national action plans, the power of better data and registries, and how research fuels medical innovation.

Niall Ferguson, historian and author who studies geopolitics, economic history and tech, offers a sweeping take on today’s US–China rivalry as a Cold War analogue. He explores how network platforms fuel cultural polarization. He weighs when competition spurs progress and when it risks conflict. He flags overlooked geological shocks and ends on a cautiously optimistic note about technology empowering individuals.

Demis Hassabis, neuroscientist-turned-AI leader at DeepMind, and Dario Amodei, AI safety-focused CEO of Anthropic, discuss AGI timelines, self-improving models and coding automation. They debate scientific creativity limits, model-driven automation, job impacts for junior roles, geopolitical chip controls, and the balance of huge benefits versus urgent risks.

Gita Gopinath, Harvard economist and former IMF chief economist, speaks on shifts in the global economic order and key risks for 2026. She tackles tariffs and how exemptions hid impacts. She discusses AI-driven investment, fragile tech valuations and job risks. She warns of ruptured alliances, rising geopolitical tension and the return of industrial policy.

Sadia Zahidi, labour-market expert focused on reskilling and inequality. Dario Amodei, AI researcher and Anthropic CEO on advanced AI risks and governance. Mirek Duszek, World Economic Forum director managing the Annual Meeting and diplomatic programming. They discuss Davos highlights: heated AI debates, major speeches and tech-policy dialogues. Short, punchy reflections on geopolitics, economy and practical cooperation.