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This panel explores the evolving logic of a post-globalisation world where economic systems are no longer neutral arenas of exchange but instruments of strategic intent. As trade fragmentation deepens and industrial policy re-enters the mainstream, the discussion highlights how nations are increasingly deploying tariffs, supply chains, and financial networks as tools of statecraft—marking a clear shift from efficiency-led globalisation to security-driven economic design.

At its core, the conversation reflects the transition from a world governed by the “logic of markets” to one shaped by the “logic of control,” where resilience, sovereignty, and strategic autonomy take precedence over cost optimisation. This aligns with the broader idea of geoeconomics—the use of economic instruments to advance geopolitical objectives and shape global power dynamics. 

The panel ultimately reframes the global economy not as an integrated system moving toward convergence, but as a contested architecture of competing blocs, where states and firms alike must navigate a landscape defined by fragmentation, alignment, and strategic recalibration.

 Present and interpret Shell’s refreshed Energy Security Scenarios—Surge, Archipelagos and Horizon—through an India lens. Explore how different global futures could shape India’s energy demand, energy security, industrial competitiveness and emissions trajectory. Examine the tradeoffs and synergies between economic growth, energy resilience and climate action across these scenarios. ‑offs and synergies between. Identify “noregret” priorities and strategic choices that can strengthen India’s energy transition under conditions of uncertainty. ‑regret” priorities and strategic choices that can strengthen India’s energy transition under conditions of uncertainty. Foster dialogue among policymakers, industry and think tanks on building a resilient and investible energy pathway for India. 

 This episode of The Spillover examines the evolving contest for AI dominance between the United States and China—and challenges the assumption that export controls alone can determine the outcome. While semiconductor restrictions have constrained China’s access to cutting-edge compute, they have not stopped progress. Chinese firms continue to produce competitive models, often only months behind the frontier, highlighting the limits of containment in a technology defined by diffusion and adaptation. 

At the core of the debate lies a structural tension: compute is the bottleneck, but control over compute is increasingly porous. Loopholes—from cloud access to chip smuggling—undermine enforcement, while domestic innovation fills the gaps. The result is a paradox where restrictions slow the race without decisively shaping its direction.

The conversation draws a deeper parallel with nuclear proliferation—suggesting that once a strategic capability begins to spread, it cannot be fully contained, only managed. AI, like nuclear technology before it, may ultimately require frameworks of coexistence rather than strategies of denial.

The episode reframes the central question of the AI era: not who can “win” the race outright, but how states navigate a world where technological power diffuses faster than institutions can govern it.

This World Economic Forum session examines how economies can move beyond a phase of recurring disruptions—pandemics, geopolitical tensions, supply chain shocks—and transition toward more stable and adaptive growth models. Rather than treating shocks as temporary deviations, the discussion frames them as structural features of the modern global economy, requiring a fundamental rethink of how economic systems are designed and governed. 

The conversation highlights a shift from reactive resilience to proactive restructuring—where industrial policy, supply chain diversification, and regional economic architectures become central to long-term stability. It underscores how governments and firms are increasingly prioritising security, redundancy, and strategic control alongside efficiency, reflecting a broader recalibration of globalisation.

At its core, the session captures a critical transition: from managing volatility to redesigning the underlying economic architecture itself. In a world where disruptions are no longer episodic but persistent, the ability to “move beyond the shock cycle” becomes less about recovery—and more about reconfiguring systems to operate within continuous uncertainty.

This CES 2026 AgTech session brings into focus how climate-smart agriculture is increasingly being shaped by startup-led innovation at the intersection of AI, automation, and regenerative practices. Moving beyond incremental improvements, the discussion highlights how emerging ventures are embedding intelligence directly into farming systems—through precision inputs, real-time monitoring, and adaptive decision-support tools. 

What stands out is the shift from standalone technologies to integrated platforms that combine climate resilience with operational efficiency. Startups are not only optimizing yields but also enabling resource efficiency—water, soil, and inputs—while aligning with broader sustainability and decarbonisation goals. This reflects a deeper transition: agriculture evolving into a data-driven, climate-responsive system rather than a purely production-oriented activity.

The session ultimately underscores a structural pivot—where the future of farming will be determined not just by innovation at the lab level, but by how effectively startups translate that innovation into scalable, field-level intelligence that can operate under increasing climate uncertainty.

This World Economic Forum session reframes disruption not as a singular event, but as a continuous and multi-layered condition shaping the global economy. From geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation to climate shocks and cyber risks, the discussion underscores that disruptions today differ not just in scale—but in nature, speed, and systemic impact. 

For leaders, this implies a shift from reactive crisis management to differentiated strategic response. Not all disruptions demand the same playbook—some require resilience and redundancy, others agility and rapid recalibration. The ability to diagnose the type of disruption becomes as critical as the response itself.

At its core, the session highlights a deeper leadership transition: from optimizing for efficiency in stable systems to navigating complexity in volatile ones. In a world where disruption is persistent and overlapping, leadership is no longer about recovery—it is about continuously redesigning organisations and strategies to operate within uncertainty.