Oliver Wyman Forum invites you to join our Accredited Session, Cities As The New Economic Engines: Where Innovation Scales at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 on June 23, 2026, at 12:30 PM (China Standard Time).

Cities are where global economic shifts become real outcomes. As trade realigns and governments adopt new industrial strategies, cities serve as execution platforms—connecting capital, infrastructure, talent, and risk. They deploy new technologies and scale innovation, from Al-driven healthcare to advanced manufacturing, shaping productivity and job creation for future generations.

This session will feature four senior global leaders from across the private sector, bringing complementary perspectives on talent and workforce strategy, urban design and infrastructure, risk and insurance, and investment and development. Together, they will explore how cities translate strategy into scalable, real-world impact.

But which cities are leading the way? How should companies and investors prioritize? And how can businesses and governments partner effectively to scale urban technologies—profitably and resiliently