Participants attend a session titled "AI Everywhere, Not at Once" during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday, the 2026 Summer Davos forum, officially known as the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, is expected to bring together over 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries and regions to explore how the world can navigate global challenges while creating new opportunities for growth.

Under the theme of "Innovating at Scale," this year's meeting features discussions on topics including the next phase of China's economic trajectory and how to translate technological advances into real economic benefits.

A participant passes by a billboard during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Participants attend a session titled "Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026" during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Hongyan)

Participants communicate during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Han He)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

This photo taken on June 23, 2026 shows a view at the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Media staff members are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Participants attend a session titled "Are Women Missing Out on AI" during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

A participant interacts with an exhibit during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

Participants attend a session titled "A World Out of Balance" during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)

Participants are pictured during the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Hongyan)