The 2026 Summer Davos forum is held at the Dalian International Conference Center in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province, June 24.
The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as the 2026 Summer Davos forum, wrapped up in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province on June 25 after three days of discussions on the future of technology, industry and global innovation cooperation.
Against a backdrop of slowing global growth, geopolitical tensions and mounting uncertainty, the forum sent a positive message of seeking new solutions and advancing together through cooperation.
Inside and outside the conference venue, one consensus has grown increasingly solid: driven by innovation, China is elevating its development opportunities. As it delivers greater market dividends, the country is also sharing a rising stream of innovation dividends with the globe.
Innovation has consistently been central to Summer Davos themes. This year's "Innovating at Scale" discussions emphasised the crucial shift from technological breakthroughs to widespread application, transforming new ideas into tangible productivity that drives economic growth and improves lives.
