AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?
About this episode
This episode discusses the key themes and discussions from the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, focusing on innovation and geopolitics.
The Chinese port city of Dalian just hosted the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions - AMNC26 - often known as the Summer Davos. Innovating at scale was the official theme, and we heard lots on that - but also geopolitics, not least the rivalry between China and the US. On this episode we get a flavour of the discussions and hear from the people at the World Economic Forum who are working on the big issues throughout the year. Links: Home page for AMNC26: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/ Blogs: Summer Davos 2026: Key takeaways and must-reads: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/summer-davos-2026-key-highlights-must-reads/ Graham Allison: US-China competition is the 'fiercest Thucydian rivalry of all time': https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/graham-allison-us-china-trump-xi-thucydides-trap/ AMNC26 sessions: 15th Five-Year Plan, Unpacked: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/15th-five-year-plan-unpacked/ Chief Economists Briefing: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/chief-economists-briefing-2fb0bbaf27/ US and China: From Here to…
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