Global Communications Leaders Gather in Davos to Address AI, Trust and Crisis Response
The Davos Communications Summit & Awards 2026 will bring together communications executives from over 20 countries on April 23-24 in Switzerland. The event, hosted by the World Communications Forum Association, focuses on how communication strategy now drives corporate reputation, investor confidence, and public trust.
More than 110 award entries from 25 countries have been submitted across five continents, signaling the growing strategic weight of communications work globally.
Who's Speaking
Keynote speakers include Lord Evans of Sealand from the House of Lords, Bar Clara Mendez-McConnon (former Meta EMEA leader), Paul Holmes (PRovoke Media founder), Johna Burke (AMEC CEO), and Victoria Kennedy (CEO of Victorious PR and Wall Street Journal best-selling author).
Senior communications leaders from UEFA, CERN, RepTrak, and other organizations will participate in six panel discussions covering AI applications, crisis response, reputation management, and accountability.
What's on the Agenda
The two-day conference opens with a welcome cocktail and closes with a gala dinner and awards ceremony. Panel discussions will address the issues currently shaping communications practice, with particular focus on how AI and crisis management intersect with trust and reputation.
The summit has operated since 2010, rotating through locations including Istanbul, Prague, New York, Kuala Lumpur, and Cape Town. In 2020, it launched a virtual edition that drew over 450 experts globally.
Registration and Details
A limited number of seats remain available at davossummits.com. For inquiries, contact WCFA at mainoffice@wcfaglobal.com.
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