Elena Günbeyi: Beyond IQ - Preparing Children to Create the Future

Elena Günbeyi Presents a New Vision of Education at Global Education Forum 2026 Davos

Davos, Switzerland | Global Education Forum 2026

As Artificial Intelligence rapidly transforms economies, workplaces, and entire industries, one question dominated discussions at the Global Education Forum 2026, held during Global Business Week Davos:

Are today's schools preparing children for tomorrow—or for yesterday?

In one of the forum's most forward-looking presentations, Elena Günbeyi, Head of the International Franchise Department of MINIBOSS Business School International Educational Network (United Kingdom), argued that the greatest challenge facing modern education is no longer the lack of information.

Evan Yang: The Future of Business Owners

Why the World's Most Important Profession Needs a New Educational Model

By Evan Yang
Founder & Chairman, Biz Civilization International (BCI)
Founder, Business Owner School

Who Will Shape the Future?

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, every profession, and every economy. Machines are becoming smarter, automation is accelerating, and data is redefining decision-making. Yet amid this technological revolution, one fundamental question remains:

Who will lead the future?

Technology can provide answers. Only people can ask the right questions.

At BIGBOSS World Business Forum 2026 during Global Business Week Davos, entrepreneur and educator Evan Yang presented a compelling vision for the future of entrepreneurship—one that places education, leadership, and human values at the center of economic progress.

His presentation, "The Future of Business Owners: Building Business Civilization Through Education," challenged one of the greatest paradoxes of modern society: the people who make some of the world's most important decisions often receive no formal education designed specifically for their role.

The World's Most Influential Profession Without a School

Throughout history, every profession entrusted with significant responsibility has required structured education.

Doctors attend medical schools before treating patients.

Pilots spend years in flight training before flying commercial aircraft.

Architects, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and teachers all follow carefully designed educational pathways before entering their professions.

Yet business owners—whose decisions influence employees, families, investors, customers, entire industries, and national economies—are often expected to learn solely through experience.

This educational gap has become increasingly significant in an era where entrepreneurship shapes global prosperity.

Business ownership is no longer simply about managing a company.

It is about leading people, creating innovation, solving complex global challenges, and building organizations capable of serving society for generations.

The question is no longer:

"How do we build better companies?"

The more important question has become:

"How do we educate better business owners?"

Elena Li Presents a New Vision for Economic Development at Global Business Week 2026 Davos

Davos, Switzerland | BIGBOSS 2026 World Business Forum 

At the Global Business Week Davos, Elena Li presented a forward-looking vision of sustainable economic development based on the integration of industry, innovation, education, entrepreneurship, and international cooperation.

In her presentation, "Sustainable Economic Organization for All Countries of the World," she emphasized that long-term prosperity cannot be achieved through economic growth alone. Sustainable development requires a balanced ecosystem where advanced manufacturing, technological innovation, quality education, responsible leadership, and global partnerships work together to create lasting value for society.

Ira Gira: Building Expertise, Influence, and Lasting Impact

Why Knowledge Is the Foundation of Leadership in the Modern World

In today's rapidly changing world, every professional is encouraged to speak up, share ideas, and become a leader. Yet the ability to speak is not enough. True influence is not created by the loudest voice in the room, but by the most informed one.

At the Global Business Week Davos 2026, one presentation challenged participants to rethink what it truly means to lead. Titled "Find Your Voice," the session explored how individuals can transform professional expertise into meaningful influence that shapes organizations, industries, and society.

The presentation was built around two simple but powerful principles:

• Develop deep subject-matter expertise in a field that reflects both professional relevance and personal conviction.

• Use that expertise to build influence, create meaningful impact, and ensure your perspective contributes to important decisions.

These principles resonate across every profession and every stage of a career.

Cherry Chang: Every great education begins with seeing

True education begins by recognizing and drawing out the unique potential within every individual.

The Chinese concept of education combines two essential dimensions: Teaching (providing direction) and Nurturing (supporting growth). Both are necessary for genuine education.

Better thinking leads to better decisions, stronger relationships, and healthier communities.
Great educators are not those who know the most, but those who see the most.

My presentation explored a simple yet profound question: What is education? Rather than beginning with educational systems or teaching methods, I invited the audience to reconsider the meaning of the word itself.

Arvils Pekuless: Reimagining Education for the 21st Century by VisLatvijas Vidusskola, Latvia

GLOBAL EDUCATION FORUM 2026

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — Speaking on the world’s leading diplomatic stage during Global Business Week Davos 2026, Arvils Pekuless, Founder of VisLatvijas Secondary school, issued a bold call to action for global leaders to fundamentally restructure the global approach to education and future leadership.

In his keynote address, "Future-Proofing Society: Cultivating the Leaders of 2026 and Beyond," Pekuless addressed the critical friction between outdated institutional systems and the rapid technological and economic shifts of the modern world.