Davos 2026: IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva on what’s next for AI, skills and the global economy

What's ahead for the economy and how can leaders navigate economic uncertainty in 2026? Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva takes us through: the International Monetary Fund's new research on the surprising impacts AI could have on jobs and paychecks, which country's workers could be best poised for these new shifts, and why policymakers could play a make-or-break role in what plays out. She'll also share the organization's outlook for the year and what to expect as new changes for trade and geopolitical tensions take shape. 

Recorded live from the Congress Centre the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland 2026

About this epsiode: 
International Monetary Fund: IMF.org

IMF Report link: Bridging Skill Gaps for the Future: New Jobs Creation in the AI Age: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/staff-discussion-notes/issues/2026/01/09/bridging-skill-gaps-for-the-future-new-jobs-creation-in-the-ai-age-572136?cid=bl-com-SDNEA2026001

IMF Report link: World Economic Outlook Update
https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/01/19/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2026

Episode transcript:
https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/ai-skills-global-economy-imf-kristalina-georgieva/

About the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos: 
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/

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