Svitlana Horodetska became a fashion partner of WORLD WOMAN FORUM 2026 in Davos

Svitlana Horodetska is the founder and creative heart behind the internationally recognized fashion brand Horodetska boho, a unique fusion of European fashion aesthetics and authentic Ukrainian cultural heritage.

Her fashion journey began eight years ago in Ukraine, where she established her own design atelier dedicated to creating distinctive handmade collections inspired by the spirit of ethnic boho style. Since then, her creations have travelled across the world, captivating audiences with their originality, craftsmanship, and unmistakable artistic identity.

Over the years, Svitlana’s collections have been showcased in 24 countries, including Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, England, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Poland, and the United States. Her work has been presented on prestigious international runways and fashion events, including appearances in Chicago, New York, and Dallas, where she successfully introduced her vision of contemporary Ukrainian boho fashion to international audiences.

In 2026, Svitlana Horodetska will present her latest collection on the global stage in Davos, Switzerland, as the official Fashion Partner of GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK 2026 and WORLD WOMAN FORUM 2026, during the prestigious GLOBAL COUNTRIES DAY Gala Evening.

What makes Svitlana’s work truly distinctive is her innovative approach to combining traditional knitted elements with ethnic motifs and contemporary design solutions. Through this creative vision, she has developed a signature style that makes Horodetska boho instantly recognizable and admired by fashion enthusiasts around the world.

Today, the Horodetska boho brand confidently takes its place on European and international runways, representing a harmonious blend of tradition, craftsmanship, and modern elegance.

Although Svitlana currently resides in Slovenia, where she continues to create new collections and expand her artistic vision, Ukraine remains at the center of her inspiration and identity. She regularly organizes presentations and fashion shows across various Ukrainian cities, proudly promoting Ukrainian culture, creativity, and craftsmanship on the international stage.

The philosophy of her brand is beautifully expressed in its motto:

“European Fashion — Ukrainian Soul.”

This unique combination of European sophistication and Ukrainian authenticity is what makes every Horodetska boho creation truly exceptional.

We as a Media Partner of WORLD WOMAN FORUM 2026 warmly invite all delegates to join this exclusive fashion showcase and experience the beauty, elegance, and cultural richness of contemporary Ukrainian boho fashion presented by Svitlana Horodetska.

Global Journalism and Media Outlook: from $2.58 in 2025 to $3.74 trillion by 2030

The global journalism and media ecosystem is undergoing one of the most profound structural transformations in its history. As we look at the landscape in 2026, the industry is caught in a high-stakes balancing act: wrestling with the algorithmic disruption of generative AI, combating an unprecedented influx of automated "content noise," and struggling to maintain public trust.

This analytical report explores the economic capacity of the global media market, highlights the world's most authoritative news institutions, and breaks down the definitive trends defining the future of news gathering and distribution.

1. Global Media Market Capacity (2025–2026)

The broader media and information services sector has shown resilient fiscal growth, driven heavily by digital shifts, even as traditional print circulation and legacy broadcasting formats continue to contract.

According to data from The Business Research Company, the macroeconomic landscape of the global media market shapes up as follows:

• 2025: The global media market size was valued at $2.58 trillion by the end of 2025.
• 2026: The market is projected to reach $2.76 trillion in 2026.
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): The market is expanding at a steady 7.1% year-over-year rate.
• Long-term Trajectory: Driven by AI-assisted content personalization and the expansion of direct-to-consumer digital ecosystems, the market is forecasted to scale to $3.74 trillion by 2030.

Revenue Distribution Mechanics

While digital advertising remains a fundamental pillar, publishers are aggressively diversifying. In 2026, 76% of publishers name consumer subscriptions and paid memberships as their primary focus for revenue generation, outstripping display advertising (68%) and native advertising (64%).

2. Top 10 Most Influential Media Outlets in the World

In an era plagued by deepfakes and algorithmic echo chambers, institutional prestige and web reputation act as vital currencies. Based on the SCImago Media Rankings (which evaluate digital reputation, authority scores, and agenda-setting capability) alongside global reach metrics, the top 10 most influential news operations globally include:

1. The New York Times (USA): The undisputed global benchmark for digital investigative journalism, boasting the highest web authority score and a massive digital subscriber base.
2. BBC News (UK): The world’s premier public broadcaster, commanding immense international trust and setting the global standard for multi-language broadcast journalism.
3. The Guardian (UK/USA): Renowned for its independent, open-access business model and highly influential progressive investigative reporting.
4. Reuters (UK): The backbone of global news syndication. Along with the Associated Press, its objective wire service feeds thousands of secondary news outlets worldwide.
5. CNN (USA): The pioneer of 24-hour breaking news that continues to lead global television and digital video distribution during major geopolitical developments.
6. The Washington Post (USA): A dominant player in political, investigative, and institutional reporting, heavily shaping policy discourse in Washington and beyond.
7. Bloomberg News (USA): The global authority in financial journalism, market data, and business intelligence, commanding elite premium subscription revenues.
8. The Associated Press / AP (USA): A foundational cooperative news agency whose real-time reporting sets the immediate factual baseline for global journalism.
9. Al Jazeera (Qatar): A crucial counter-weight in global media, offering highly sophisticated coverage of the Global South, international conflicts, and award-winning documentary filmmaking.
10. Le Monde (France) / El País (Spain): Jointly representing the pinnacle of non-English European journalism, holding massive political and cultural sway across Europe, Latin America, and Francophone Africa.

3. Emerging Trends Reshaping the Journalism Industry

A convergence of technological breakthroughs and shifts in consumer psychology has introduced several critical macro-trends in 2026:

A. The "Google Zero" Threat: The Collapse of Search Traffic

Publishers are facing a steep decline in referral traffic from traditional search engines and social platforms. With the rise of Search Generative Experiences (SGE) and AI conversational bots that answer queries directly on the search page, users rarely click through to news sites anymore. Global newsrooms expect referral traffic from search engines to drop by over 40% over the next three years, forcing media houses to focus heavily on direct traffic, newsletters, apps, and offline events.

B. "The Reporter is the Channel" (Personality-Driven News)

Audiences are undergoing a loyalty shift, moving away from legacy corporate media institutions and aligning directly with individual journalists and independent creators. Substack, premium podcasts, and video journalism have turned reporters into independent brands. Audiences seek a human connection and perceived authenticity, trusting a known individual far more than an automated corporate newsroom.

C. Agentic Journalism and "AI-Native Knowledge Engines"

Newsrooms are moving away from being mere "article factories". They are restructuring their digital infrastructure into AI-native knowledge bases where content is designed not just for human readers, but for AI agents to ingest and summarize. Simultaneously, AI is taking over automated news writing for data-heavy categories (sports scores, corporate earnings, local weather), allowing human reporters to redirect their focus toward deep investigative journalism and narrative storytelling.

D. The Premium on "Radical Transparency" and Fact-Checking

Because generative AI has made the internet cheap and full of artificial "slop," audiences are experiencing severe fatigue. To break through the automated noise, true journalism has had to raise its standards. Media outlets are increasingly adopting a policy of "showing their work"—publishing their raw datasets, methodologies, recorded audio transcripts, and coding open-source models to prove their stories are verified, human-researched truth.

As we mark International Journalism Day, the industry is clear-eyed about its challenges. The survival of journalism in 2026 relies less on chasing clicks and more on capturing intentional, direct, and verified human attention. While AI will handle the volume, the human element remains irreplaceable for depth, ethics, and trust.

GBW 2026 Key Speakers Line-up Welcomes New High-Profile Names

Davos, Switzerland | Global Business Week 2026

The list of keynote speakers and distinguished participants of Global Business Week 2026 in Davos has been strengthened with a new group of high-profile international names, confirming the growing status of GBW as one of the most dynamic global platforms for business diplomacy, entrepreneurship, innovation, education and international cooperation.

Taking place from 9 to 17 July the Global Business Week 2026 will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, family business owners, corporate leaders, educators, innovators, youth entrepreneurs and national business delegations from more than 40 countries. The event will be held under the theme “Business Diplomacy: Connections That Shape the Future.”

European Association of Business Development Names 7 Key Trends in the World Economy in 2026

The European Association of Business Development has identified seven key trends based on IMF and OECD reports shaping the global economy in 2026. Their common message is clear: the world is not moving into collapse, but into a more selective, fragmented and competitive economic cycle, where growth will increasingly depend on innovation, trust, partnerships and entrepreneurial speed.

1. Slower, but Not Stopped, Global Growth

The global economy is still growing, but at a more moderate pace. The IMF projects global growth at 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, below recent outcomes and well below pre-pandemic averages. The OECD’s March 2026 interim outlook projected global GDP growth at 2.9% in 2026 and 3.0% in 2027, supported partly by technology-related investment.

China’s Energy Dependence 2026: Top 10 Oil & Gas Suppliers and Strait of Hormuz

China remains the world’s largest importer of oil and one of the largest importers of natural gas. Its energy vulnerability is shaped not only by the volume of imports, but also by the geography of supply: a significant share of oil and part of LNG shipments pass through Middle Eastern maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. Therefore, any escalation in the Strait of Hormuz directly affects China’s energy security, logistics, prices, refinery margins and Beijing’s foreign-policy negotiations.

In 2024, China imported around 11.1 million barrels of crude oil per day, covering approximately 74% of the country’s apparent oil consumption. The five largest suppliers — Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and Oman — accounted for roughly two thirds of China’s oil imports.

Top 20 Best Countries for Business Development by 2035

By Andrii Azarov (Andrew Azarov) — Professor of Business, Economics, and the Applied Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Development of Business Process Automation Software Systems. International Business Academy Consortium (United Kingdom).

By 2035, the best country for business development will not necessarily be the country with the lowest tax rate or the fastest incorporation form. It will be the country where business can be built, financed, protected, scaled and lived around.

This means the serious founder must now ask a wider question: not merely where to register a company, but where to create a durable economic life. A truly strong jurisdiction must combine legal predictability, workable taxation, credible institutions, practical infrastructure, decent family living conditions, educational opportunity for children, acceptable healthcare, and enough economic headroom for the entrepreneur not only to survive, but to accumulate capital.

That is why this article does not offer a shallow “top list”. It offers a strategic view of 20 jurisdictions that, for different reasons, may remain among the strongest places in the world for business development by 2035. The world economy is entering a more selective era of capital, more geopolitical fragmentation, more AI-led productivity gaps, and more competition between tax systems, talent systems and quality-of-life systems. Countries that align all three — money, institutions and family life — will win the next decade.