Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
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DAVOS WATCH: ‘Factories that Think’
Credit: World Economic Forum
‘Manufacturers are embedding intelligence at every stage, from algorithmic design and AI agents to closed-loop recycling. The race is on to merge speed, innovation and talent without collapsing under complexity and cost.
‘As every factory becomes intelligent, what will set the leaders apart?’
Speakers:
- Levent Cakiroglu — Chief Executive Officer, Koç Holding
- Peggy Johnson — Chief Executive Officer, Agility Robotics
- Roland Busch — President and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens
- Jamie Heller — Editor-in-Chief, Business Insider
- Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi — Minister of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates
- Mihir Shukla — Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Co-Founder, Automation Anywhere
*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.



