"The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos brings together an incongruous mix of celebrities (this year included Matt Damon, David Beckham, and Katy Perry, who was accompanying ex-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), world leaders (President Donald Trump), and nonprofit leaders. The event also reliably assembles an unrivaled group of global CEOs who offer a window into where business is heading."
"According to PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey, released at the start of the meeting, only about a third of CEOs (30%) say they are confident about revenue growth in the next 12 months, down from 38% in 2025 and 56% in 2022. Yet Paul Griggs, CEO of PwC U.S., says the American CEOs he spoke with in Davos are feeling much more optimistic than the survey would suggest. While they acknowledge that they're dealing with high levels of uncertainty, they're also more prepared to deal with complexity through new workflows and processes to keep them agile."
"Sharon Marcil, who leads Boston Consulting Group in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is also seeing bright spots. A new report, BCG AI Radar 2026, finds that four out of five CEOs say they are more optimistic about the returns on their AI investments than they were a year ago. "I do think 2026 is going to be a growth year," she says."
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos combines celebrities, world leaders, nonprofit leaders, and global CEOs, offering a view of business direction. PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey found only about 30% of CEOs confident about revenue growth in the next 12 months, down from 38% in 2025 and 56% in 2022. American CEOs reported greater optimism and readiness to handle complexity through new workflows and processes. European and U.K. CEOs registered lower confidence than U.S. and Asia-based counterparts. BCG AI Radar 2026 found four out of five CEOs more optimistic about AI investment returns, suggesting potential growth in 2026.
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