Return of Creative Destruction

About this episode

The episode discusses the relevance of creative destruction in driving long-term economic growth amidst uncertainty and technological disruption.

The Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 recognized research showing that long-term growth depends on a relentless cycle of innovation replacing the old and creating the new. In a world marked by uncertainty, fragmentation and technological disruption, this insight feels more relevant than ever. Can the principles of creative renewal be turned into practical strategies for growth? Speakers : Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Peter Howitt, Professor Emeritus, Brown University Philippe Aghion, Professor of Economics, INSEAD This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/return-of-creative-destruction/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts : YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef Radio Davos - subscribe : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe : https://pod.link/1574956552

People in this episode

Guests: Saadia Zahidi, Peter Howitt, Philippe Aghion

Topics covered

• creative destruction
• innovation
• economic growth
• technological disruption
• strategies for growth

Keywords

• Nobel Prize
• economics
• innovation
• growth strategies
• Davos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Economic Forum, Brown University, INSEAD

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