NeuroCentury took part in over 20 discussions in Davos 2026 related to health policy, brain economy and global scientific collaboration. Across that scene, the level of ambition stood out: moving decisively towards cures for the most devastating diseases, and working backward to identify what must happen next. In brain health, that critical next step is the development of a robust suite of biomarkers across all brain conditions to identify people at risk and enable treatment as early as possible. This was at the heart of discussions at the Brain House, powered by Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative and the new coordination platform, the Global Brain Economy Initiative.

NeuroCentury’s Paweł Świeboda spoke at the “Future of the Mind” session of the Mental Health Day Davos, brought together by THE REAL Mental Health Foundation and Convergence Partners, as well as the Global Science panel, hosted by the Leaders’ Forum. The global dimension of health has never been more relevant. With 80 percent of dementias expected in the Global South in the next 20 years, solutions urgently need to be found. Necessity points towards prevention, early detection and treatment. The Africa-FINGERS project, exemplifies this approach by developing strategies that are culturally and socially tailored to African communities.

One of our favourite sessions was: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 brought by Crisis Text Line. It discussed how human-centered, technology-enabled approaches can mobilise people and the private sector to advance mental health, safety, and long-term social and economic well-being.