January 16, 2026
As AI reshapes economies and societies at unprecedented speed, global leaders are mobilizing historic levels of investment into digital infrastructure, data centers, and connectivity. Yet a central question remains: what does it take to turn investment into real, equitable AI access on the ground?
Building on the World Economic Forum’s high-level discussions around AI financing and global connectivity, this Global Stage livestream shifts the focus from capital to execution. We’ll examine how countries can cooperate in a more contested world to translate investment into inclusive, large-scale AI deployment.
Watch the live premiere on Wednesday, January 21stat12PM ET/6 PM CEST at gzeromedia.com/globalstage.
Participants:
- Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media
- Strive Masiyiwa, Founder & Executive Chairman, Econet Group; Co-Founder, Higherlife Foundation
- Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft
- Rishi Sunak, Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom
This livestream is the latest in the Webby-nominated Global Stage series, a partnership between GZERO and Microsoft that examines critical issues at the intersection of technology, politics, and society.
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Live premiere: Wednesday, January 21 at 12 PM ET/ 6 PM CET
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