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Davos 101: A Preview of the World Economic Forum 2026

Morning Brew Daily

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Business News, News, Business

4.43K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Episode 760: Neal and Toby give you the Davos 101 at this year’s World Economic Forum, the conference where leaders across worlds of business, politics, and academia come together to talk about global current issues. Who will be there? What topics are trending? And how expensive is the food there? It’s a quick preview of what to expect and what we’re looking for during the week. Let’s ride…to Switzerland!  Explore Indeed’s full findings at https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends Learn more about Lightspeed at https://www.lsvp.com Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Good morning Brutely Show. I'm Neil Fryman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, why the heck are we in Switzerland?

0:08.7

I'll tell you why. We're at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It's Monday, January 19th. Let's ride.

0:20.1

Good morning. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, a federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the civil rights giant.

0:28.7

It's also designated as a National Day of Service, pushing Americans to get involved in their local communities and volunteer.

0:35.6

A great message today and every day.

0:38.5

As for this morning show, it's a unique one.

0:41.7

As you may have heard last week, Toby and I are in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum,

0:47.2

the biggest annual gathering of business leaders and officials anywhere on the planet.

0:51.6

Today's episode, which we recorded late last week,

0:54.6

we'll give you a preview of what's expected to happen at Davos, why it's important,

0:59.2

and how much Toby will pay for a hot dog?

1:01.6

We're going to be here all week bringing you the pod live from Snowy, Switzerland.

1:06.7

It's our first World Economic Forum, so our goal is to have our lanyards on straight, first and foremost, but also to be the eyes and ears on the ground for you guys. We'll be conducting some interviews with founders, but also just catching the vibe. What are the movers and shakers of the global economy talking about? Is the deep state real? And if it is, do they also wear lanyards? It should be fun and we'll bring you guys along for the entire ride. But first, a word from our sponsor, Indeed. Hey, Neil, bet you're pretty jealous. I'll be in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum. Toby, I'm here too. I thought this was a me thing. No, you're not that special. And Indeed is here as well. They'll share real-time insight into the

1:45.1

global labor market and how leaders can navigate the workforce challenges and opportunities ahead.

1:49.6

Thankfully, Indeed's helping business leaders and hiring professionals dive into these perspectives

1:54.0

through their global labor market and workforce trends report.

1:57.9

These insights include where job opportunities are growing, where skills, shortages,

2:02.4

and mismatches could impact business performance, how immigration patterns are shaping workforce

2:06.9

capacity, and how AI is transforming job skills and employer adoption. Together, these insights help

2:12.8

leaders prepare for what's next and make better workforce decisions grounded in real-time data.

2:18.6

Learn more at Indeed.com slash Davos.

2:21.6

That's indeed.com slash Davos.

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