Governing with foresight: Designing institutions for the next decades

As the World Economic Forum once again brings state and corporate leaders together in Davos, Euronews will moderate a panel discussion organised by the National Planning Council at the Qatar Pavilion.

The session, titled “Governing with Foresight: Designing Institutions for the Next Decades”, will take place on January 19, 2026 from 2pm to 3pm.

The panel will include three senior speakers from institutions and academia:

• Bassam Al Mannai, Assistant Secretary-General, Center for Future Foresight and National Visions, NPC
• Rafał Kierzenkowski, Senior Counsellor for Strategic Foresight and Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit, OECD
• Andreea Anastasiu, Executive Director of the Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab) at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

Jane Witherspoon, Managing Editor, Middle East, Central Asia and South Caucasus for Euronews, will moderate the discussion.

The conversation comes at a time when governments must plan for decades ahead while responding to constant disruption. The speakers will discuss how institutions can be built and transformed to remain effective over time, and how foresight, outcomes, and execution come together in practice.

They will also bring insights on how to make informed decisions, especially when multiple institutions are involved, and how to use data and evidence to do so.

A livestream will soon be available to watch the session. Its replay video will also appear on this page after the event.

Find out more about registration and Qatar’s agenda at the World Economic Forum 2026 here.