Day 1: Monday, January 20, 2025
Event: Roundtable
Event Title: SEARCHING FOR COMMON GROUND: Diplomacy and the Art of Consensus
Description: This high-level roundtable, part of Diplomatic Courier’s annual series, will explore how to design environments that foster shared goals, acknowledging differences, promoting mutual respect, and leveraging common values to build cohesive, collaborative spaces.
Speaker: Ana C. Rold, CEO & Publisher, Diplomatic Courier Global Media; Judit Arenas, Executive Director & Senior Advisor to the Chair, APCO
Date and Time: 14:30 - 16:00 I INVITATION ONLY
Day 2: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Event: Roundtable
Event Title: Unlocking the Potential of Self-Care. Towards Universal Health Coverage
Description: Exploring innovative approaches and strategies to empower individuals through self-care, enhancing global health outcomes.
Speaker: Ani Soni, CEO, WHO Foundation, Daniella Foster, SVP & Global Head, PublicAffairs, Market Access & Sustainability, Bayer, Ana C. Rold, CEO, Diplomatic Courier Global Media
Date and Time: 14:00 - 16:00 I INVITATION ONLY
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Event: Panel Discussion
Event Title: Beneath the Surface of Kosova: Harnessing Clean Energy for a Sustainable Future
Description: A deep dive into Kosova’s clean energy potential and sustainable development strategies.
Speaker: Keynote: Dr. Artane Rizvanolli - Minister of Economy.
Moderator: Carmen Font | Panelist: Dr. Geoffrey S. Ellis, Dr. Grant Nicholas, Jukka Maksimainen
Date and Time: 17:00 - 18:30 I REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
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Event: Networking Event
Event Title: Kosova Night
Description: A celebration of Kosova's culture and achievements, featuring networking
opportunities for global leaders and diplomatic corps
Speaker: Welcoming Remarks by Minister Artane Rizvanolli
Date and Time: 19:00 - 21:00 I REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Day 3: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Event: Panel Discussion
Event Title: Geopolitics roundtable: Resilient Democracies in an Era of Change
Description: Examining strategies for democracies to thrive in a changing geopolitical landscape.
Speaker: Ricardo Hausmann, H.E. Prime Minister of Kosova Albin Kurti.
Date and Time: 14:00 - 15:30 I REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
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Event: Networking Event
Event Title: EFTA Afterparty with Swiss Businesses, National Council Delegates, and Swiss Federal Council Guy Parmelin
Description: Celebrating the signing of the EFTA agreement and fostering new business connections.
Speaker: H.E. Prime Minister of Kosova Albin Kurti, H.E. Swiss Federal Council Guy Parmelin, H.E. Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway, Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of Finance Hekuran Murati.
Date and Time: 17:00 - 18:30 I REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
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Event: Panel Discussion
Event Title: AI for Humanity: Ethical Innovation in the Age of Intelligence
Description: Exploring ethical challenges and opportunities in AI innovation, in collaboration with Oxford University.
Speaker: Keynote: Mira Murati (TBC) I Moderator: John Tasioulas, I Panelist: Audrey Tang.
Date and Time: 19:00 - 20:30 I REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
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Event: Networking Event
Event Title: Kosova Night
Description: A cultural and diplomatic evening with music and flying dinner. Remarks from
the Prime Minister of Kosova, H.E. Albin Kurti.
Opening Remarks: Prime Minister of Kosova
Date and Time: Open House from 21:00 I INVITATION ONLY
House of Kosova - Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
14:00 - 15:00
Fireside Chat with Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Rory Stewart OBE
17:00 - 18:00
Panel Discussion: Democracy, Security, and Governance in a New Era
With Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosova,
Carl-Benedikt Frey, Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work, Oxford Internet Institute.
Moderator: Brad Staples, CEO, APCO
18:00 - 19:00
Fireside Chat: Kosova as Europe’s Next Business Friendlyshore Node
With Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosova,
Dr. Tanja Wielgoß, Vice-President, SPD Economic Council
Anahita Thoms, Head of International Trade, Germany, Baker McKenzie.
Moderator: Maximilian Hoffmann, President, Foreign Council on Economic Relations
Day 2: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Panel Discussion: Europe's Execution Engine: Winning the AI Race Through Specialization
With Alex Pentland, Data Scientist, Stanford HAI; Co-founder, MIT Media Lab
Lulëzon Jaxhiu, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Information Technology / CTO
Kate Kallot, Technologist; CEO, Amini AI; TIME100 Most Influential People in AI
Ilir Aliu, Technology and Communications Strategist
Moderator: Amy Peck, Applied Technology Strategist
16:30 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Powering Growth Responsibly: Energy Security and Transition Pathways
Artur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community Secretariat
Dr. Artane Rizvanolli, Minister of Economy, Republic of Kosova
Andrew McDowell, Director General, EIB Global; former Vice-President, European Investment Bank.
Erez Vigodman, Co-Founder, Terra-A; Business Leader & Entrepreneur
Moderator: Dr. Shane Szarkowski, Editor-in-Chief & Executive Director
19:00 - 20:00
Panel Discussion: From Talent to Impact: The Economic Power of the Diaspora Panel
With Nik Gugger, Member of the National Council, Federal Assembly of Switzerland
Dr. Martin Russell, Co-Founder, The Diaspora Institute
Dr. Vigan Disha, Chief Business Officer, SPEEEX
Moderator: Liza Gashi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosova
20:00
Concert: Asgje Sikur Dielli
Asgjë Sikur Dielli, the renowned alternative rock band from Pristina, brings Kosova's urban sound and modern stage energy to Davos.
21:00 - 00:00
Event (Invite Only): Kosova Night - Where Heritage Meets the Future
An evening of culture, dialogue, and a curated flying buffet inspired by Kosova.
Day 3: Thursday, January 22, 2026
15:00 - 16:00
Panel Discussion: Al Governance in 2026: Al, Power, and Democracy in a Multipolar World
With Dr. Jess Conser, Chief AI Impact Officer, Maginative
Dr. Clara Guerra, Director of Stabsstelle für Digitale Innovation
Brando Bonifei, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Italy’s Democratic Party
Combiz Abdolrahimi, Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, ServiceNow
Ana Rold, CEO & Founder, Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050
Moderator: Sanjay Puri – Founder & President, RegulatingAI
16:00 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Construction meets AI: Affordable, Climate-Ready Housing at Scale
With Dimitri Papalexopoulos, Chair, TITAN Group
Alice Charles, Global Expert in Sustainable Urban Planning, Urban Regeneration, City Design & Housing
Mentor Pllana, CEO, Instabuilt
Ertion Axha, COO, Lika Holding AG
Sandy Curth, CEO, Forma Systems; MIT Design and Computation PhD
Moderator: Tarja Stephens, Founder, Leaders of the Future
19:00
Concert: Shota
The orchestra and soloists of the National Song and Dance Ensemble "Shota" present a special concert with traditional songs and music from Kosova's cultural heritage.
19:30 - 22:30
Event (Invite Only): Diaspora goes Davos
Connecting Kosova's global entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders at the heart of global decision-making, accompanied by a curated flying buffet.