Switzerland brings science to the front of diplomacy at Davos

From AI to climate risk, Swiss-hosted sessions this year framed anticipation as a tool for governing fast-moving technologies.

At Davos this week, Swiss institutions used the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting to highlight science and anticipation as elements of global governance. (J. Heilprin/The Science Diplomat)

DAVOS, Switzerland — As political tensions sharpen and multilateral cooperation becomes harder to sustain, Switzerland is using its role as host of the World Econo…