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The Digital Economist

The Digital Economist is a global research and advisory ecosystem launched at Davos in 2020 to rethink how economies define and deliver value. It works with policymakers, technologists and cross-sector leaders through applied research, strategic partnerships and an executive fellowship, across practice areas from AI to quantum computing.

ResearchFounded 2020thedigitaleconomist.com
2020launched at Davos, per the organisation's own mission statementthedigitaleconomist.com about page, read 2026-09-04

What they build

Applied research and publications
Executive Fellowship Program
Governance design and stakeholder management
Technology advisory on AI, Web3 and emerging tech
Futurecasting and scenario planning
Climate resilience planning
Strategic convenings, including Climate Week NYC
The Institutional Research Network

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About

The organisation states its mission plainly: launched at Davos in 2020, it is "a global ecosystem reimagining how economies define and deliver value—grounded in human needs, ecological integrity, and planetary stewardship," working with cross-sector leaders, policymakers and technologists to drive systems-level change through applied research, strategic partnerships and transformative programs.

Its practice areas are Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Studio, Digital Assets & Blockchain, Healthcare Innovation, Quantum Computing, Regenerative Digital Infrastructure, Sustainability in Tech, and Tech Policy and Governance.

The work itself is grouped under three headings. Systems Design & Governance covers governance design, community building and stakeholder management. Technology & Foresight covers technology advisory on AI, Web3 and emerging tech, plus futurecasting and scenario planning. Resilience & Convening covers climate resilience planning and strategic convenings, including a presence at Climate Week NYC.

Alongside that it runs an Executive Fellowship Program with its own fellows, publications and application process, and an Institutional Research Network.

Backers

A global ecosystem organisation working with institutions, governments and communities; no ownership or funding structure is published on the pages read.

Some figures are founder-stated, not independently confirmed

Quick answers

What is The Digital Economist?

A global research and advisory ecosystem launched at Davos in 2020. It works with governments, institutions and technologists on systems-level change through applied research, advisory work, fellowships and convenings.

What does it work on?

Eight practice areas: applied AI, cyber, digital assets and blockchain, healthcare innovation, quantum computing, regenerative digital infrastructure, sustainability in tech, and tech policy and governance.

What is the Executive Fellowship?

A program with its own cohort of fellows, publications and an application process, run alongside the organisation's research and convening work.

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