Must-Visit Houses at Davos WEF 2026: Where Global Leaders Forge the Future

With the World Economic Forum in Davos less than a week away — set for January 19-23, 2026, under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue" — the Swiss alpine town is buzzing as attendees finalize their itineraries. Beyond the main Forum's high-level panels at the Congress Center, the real pulse of Davos lies in its "Houses": bespoke pavilions sponsored by nations, companies, and thematic coalitions. These act as diplomatic booths, innovation hubs, and networking epicenters, hosting invitation-only receptions, policy roundtables, and cultural showcases that often yield unexpected alliances. As Politico's 2025 review noted, the best Houses stand out for their thematic depth and accessibility, drawing praise for blending geopolitics with forward-thinking agendas. Based on 2025 high-level feedback from WEF speakers and experts, outlets like Forbes, Bloomberg and WSJ, we've curated a list of standout Houses for 2026 — prioritizing those lauded for substance, inclusivity, and impact. Each entry follows a very useful streamlined format: why it matters, dates/times, address, registration/agenda link, agenda highlights, and why you should attend.

1. Ukraine House: A Beacon of Resilience Amid Adversity

• Why it Matters: As a symbol of unyielding national unity against aggression, Ukraine House showcases innovative wartime adaptations in tech and energy, offering global lessons in crisis-driven collaboration and reconstruction.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 19-23, 2026; daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with evening receptions (check site for specifics).

• 📍 Address: Promenade 67, Davos Platz, Switzerland (central location near the Congress Center).

• 🔗 Registration & Events: Ukraine House Davos 2026 Agenda (applications via site; limited spots for panels on resilience and innovation).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • High-level discussions on energy independence and gas reserves.

  • Panels with Ukrainian officials on digital resistance and distributed generation.

  • Interactive sessions on post-conflict economic rebuilding.

• Why You Should Attend: In a world grappling with geopolitical fractures, this House—co-organized by UMAEF, Victor Pinchuk Foundation, and Horizon Capital—provides direct access to resilient leaders like Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Past attendees on LinkedIn praised its raw, actionable insights into innovation under duress, often leading to partnerships in sustainable tech. In a fractured world, it's a masterclass in moral leadership; panels featuring diplomats and tech entrepreneurs yield real alliances, far from performative displays. Don't miss the evening cultural events—perfect for forging bonds with resilient leaders. For more on leveraging such events, see Belkin Marketing's Davos guide.

2. USA House: Celebrating American Ingenuity and Legacy

• Why it Matters: Honoring America's 250th anniversary, this pavilion highlights U.S. leadership in AI, health, and space, fostering transatlantic dialogues on shared prosperity.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 18-22, 2026; main programming 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily (e.g., Health & Longevity Summit Jan 19, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; AI Summit Jan 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.).

• 📍 Address: Historic church venue (exact: Cresta Sun Hotel vicinity, steps from Congress Center, Davos).

• 🔗 Registration & Events: USA House Registration (free for qualified attendees; agenda includes summits on health, AI, and freedom).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • Health & Longevity Summit: Debates on biotech advancements.

  • AI Summit: Ethical AI panels with Turing winners.

  • Freedom 250 receptions: Sponsored by HPE, focusing on collaborative innovation.

• Why You Should Attend: TikTok users hailed its VIP Lounge for serendipitous investor meets; in 2025, it facilitated deals in digital assets, making it a must for bridging policy and tech investment. With President Donald Trump leading the largest-ever U.S. delegation — including cabinet secretaries like Mark Rubio and Scott Bessent — this House becomes a focal point for high-stakes discussions, offering unparalleled access to American policymakers. Sessions like the AI Summit with global CEOs provide insider views on ethical tech, while Freedom 250 events draw bipartisan congressional reps for cross-sector networking — scoring traffic for "Trump Davos 2026" searches and yielding tangible partnerships. Last, but not least: USA is the birthplace of Belkin Marketing — where founder Iaros Belkin grew up — so this House holds special significance for the Team, symbolizing U.S. entrepreneurship's global reach.

3. House of Trust: Empowering Impact and Inclusion

• Why it Matters: A non-profit venue backed by impact investors, it emphasizes trust-building through women-led initiatives and future capital strategies, standing out for its focus on equity in a high-stakes environment.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 18-22, 2026; curated events from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (e.g., investor dinners evenings).

• 📍 Address: Golf Club Davos (high-visibility spot near main Promenade).

• 🔗 Registration & Events: House of Trust Registration (applications open; agenda focuses on capital and future trends).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • Women empowerment panels with global founders.

  • Investor roundtables on sustainable capital.

  • Evening sessions on inclusive innovation.

• Why You Should Attend: Lauded in 2025 LinkedIn recaps as a "trustworthy oasis," it attracts family offices for ethical returns, with 60% of sessions on gender equity drawing Nobel laureates. Reddit threads praised its intimate dinners for linking angels with startups; for all teams eyeing diverse networks, it's invaluable for fostering long-term alliances in AI and Web3. Featuring speakers like Jason Silva (futurist and Shots of Awe host) for storytelling on purpose-driven capital, alongside impact founders and visionary investors, it creates high-trust environments for matchmaking — via AI introductions and private members' networks — that turn discussions into funded collaborations, emphasizing human relationships over transactions.

4. AI House: Pioneering Human-Centric Intelligence

• Why it Matters: As AI reshapes economies, this House demystifies ethical applications, focusing on human augmentation and global governance to ensure inclusive progress.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 19-23, 2026; sessions 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (e.g., augmented intelligence panels mornings).

• 📍 Address: Promenade 85, Davos (central, near Congress Center).

• 🔗 Registration & Events: AI House Registration (innovator badges available; agenda via applications).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • "Augmented Intelligence in Manufacturing": Case studies on efficiency gains.

  • "Leading the Brain Economy": City-level AI initiatives with five key levers.

  • Networking lounges for AI ethics discussions.

• Why You Should Attend: Hailed in 2025 TechCrunch as "the AI epicenter" for 50+ events with Turing winners like Yoshua Bengio, it confronts the "human intelligence shift" — vital for understanding AI's role in equitable futures. As an AI masters, we recognize its emphasis on sustainable models (60% NGO involvement) to mitigate biases; past X feedback noted its inclusivity, ideal for Belkin Marketing's AI strategies practicing. Uniting leaders from governments, researchers, and NGOs — with over 11k registrations in 2026 and special badges for innovators — it offers front-row access to debates on AI's societal transformation, fostering collaborations that drive ethical scaling and global partnerships.

  
  

5. The Brain House: Harnessing Cognitive Power for Global Challenges

• Why it Matters: A pioneering initiative on brain health as an economic driver, it convenes scientists and policymakers to address cognitive resilience in an AI era.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 19-22, 2026; sessions 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (e.g., "Transforming Brain Health" Jan 20, 10:30 a.m.).

• 📍 Address: TPC House - Awakening House, Promenade 45, Davos.

• 🔗 Registration & Events: The Brain House Registration (via Google Form; agenda includes neurotech and youth health).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • "Future of the Mind": Investing in cognitive health panels.

  • Neurotech conversations with MIT professors.

  • Brain Capital roundtables for economic flourishing.

• Why You Should Attend: In its expanded 2026 edition, hosted by Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, it's praised on LinkedIn for bridging inner transformation with systems change—drawing 2,000+ leaders in 2025. Sessions like Shankar Vedantam's on hidden brain insights offer actionable strategies; for Belkin Marketing teams, it's a nexus for AI-brain economy discussions, aligning with reputation management insights. Featuring MIT professors, global neurotech experts, and roundtables with economic leaders, it provides unique insights into cognitive capital—turning discussions into investments in human potential and fostering networks for sustainable innovation.

6. Abraham House: Fostering Peace and Inclusive Prosperity

• Why it Matters: Rooted in Abrahamic values, it promotes cross-cultural dialogue for economic harmony, emphasizing youth and ethical tech.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 19-22, 2026; programming 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (e.g., investor roundtables afternoons, Open Tent Feast evenings).

• 📍 Address: Cresta Sun Hotel, Talstrasse 52, Davos (steps from Congress Center).

• 🔗 Registration & Events: Abraham House Registration (partnership inquiries via site; agenda includes panels and feasts).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • Youth activations for future pledges.

  • Financial inclusion panels with Nobel laureates.

  • Cross-cultural feasts for networking.

• Why You Should Attend: Praised in 2025 CFR for intergenerational bridges, its 40+ panels on ethical innovation yield real projects — Reddit noted influence in sustainable deals. Convening Nobel Peace Prize winners, tech pioneers, financial inclusion leaders, Gen Z creators, and Harvard SHINE collaborators — over 1,000+ changemakers in 2026 — it offers investor roundtables and cultural feasts that spark authentic bonds, turning pledges into projects and bridging sectors for prosperity.

  
  

7. House of Switzerland: Alpine Diplomacy Meets Innovation

• Why it Matters: Founded by Switzerland’s federal agencies, this house brings a national pavilion with a global perspective, emphasizing resilient infrastructure, climate solutions, and cross-border economic collaboration.

• 🗓 January 21–22, 2026 (with other events across Davos week)

• 📍 Eisstadion, Davos

• 🔗 Registration & Events: houseofswitzerland.org/events/house-switzerland-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • Climate & infrastructure dialogues

  • LLM and AI governance sessions

  • Bilateral meetings with Swiss policymakers

• Why You Should Attend: This is a strategic billet-douleur for networking with European policymakers and institutional partners. Voted a top pavilion in Politico 2025 for its "fragrant, interactive" setup, it showcases Swiss precision in AI and finance, with sessions on blockchain ethics drawing global praise on TikTok for accessibility. Featuring Federal Councillors like Guy Parmelin and Ignazio Cassis, UNCTAD's Rebecca Grynspan, WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, ESA's Samantha Cristoforetti, and MIT experts — it hosts 20+ high-level panels like "Geopolitics for Tech Supremacy" and "Orbital Perspective Dinner," providing unique insights into space economy and AI governance, fostering ties with 100+ countries' leaders for innovation deals.

  
  

8. Belgium House: European Unity and Business Ties

• Why it Matters: Aligned with WEF's dialogue theme, it unites federal and private sectors for high-level talks on Europe's role in global change.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 19-22, 2026; events 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

• 📍 Address: Hotel National, Obere Strasse 31, Davos.

• 🔗 Registration & Events: Belgium House Agenda (aligned with WEF priorities).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • Health summits with EU leaders.

  • Innovation panels on economic reforms.

  • Networking events.

• Why You Should Attend: Third edition earned praise for synergy, per EBS — strong for EU policy insights. Featuring Nobel Laureate Philippe Aghion, ERC's Maria Leptin, Commissioners like Andrius Kubilius and Hadja Lahbib, and EIB's Nadia Calviño — it hosts summits like "Breakthrough Discovery and Innovation" and "Powering Europe’s Competitiveness," offering actionable debates on energy and defence that draw 500+ military and industry leaders, turning discussions into strategic partnerships.

9. Goals House: SDG-Focused Global Convergence

• Why it Matters: A hub for sustainable development goals, it convenes philanthropists and innovators for actionable impact.

• 🗓 Dates and Times: January 19-23, 2026; sessions all day.

• 📍 Address: Golf Club Davos.

• 🔗 Registration & Events: Goals House Agenda (invites via site).

• What’s on the Agenda:

  • Climate and health debates.

  • Investor workshops on SDGs.

  • Evening activations.

• Why You Should Attend: 2025 stats (6,853 attendees) lauded for influence in sustainable deals — with Belkin Marketing's club members leading the pack. As a catalyst for SDG progress, it unites leaders for high-impact collaborations, though specific 2026 speakers aren't detailed — past editions featured global changemakers, fostering networks that drive real-world pledges.

  
  

All Best Houses at Davos 2026

These Houses will make sure your Davos 2026 experience will be elevated to the max, offer a high-level mix of geopolitics and tech. Please plan ahead for registrations, as spots fill fast. For more information on how to get the best out of Davos WEF, read this comprehensive guide of Belkin Marketing's Davos strategies.

• Nigeria House (INAUGURAL) — Davos Promenade — FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA — Jan 20-23

• Saudi House — Davos — Ministry of Economy and Planning - MEPsaudi — Jan 19-23

• Web3 Hub — Obere Strasse 33 — CV Labs / CV VC — Jan 19-22

• Climate Hub — Kulturplatz, Promenade 58C — GreenUp Switzerland — Jan 19-23

• InTent (formerly SDG Tent) — Hotel National, Obere Strasse 31 — Jan 19-22

• Semafor Haus — Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère — Jan 19-23

• Bloomberg House — Davos P115 — Bloomberg Live — Jan 19-22

• CNBC House — Promenade 68 — CNBC — Jan 19-23

• Axios House — Qualcomm Haus, Promenade 69 — Jan 19-22

• Forbes ME Hub — Davos Promenade — Forbes Middle East — Jan 19-23

• HCLTech Pavilion — Promenade 66 & Ice Village — Jan 20-22

• Wipro Pavilion — Davos — Jan 19-22

• Hub Culture — Davos — Jan 18-23