An Honest Conversation on the Hyper Connected and the Hyper Lonely | World Economic Forum 2026

0 January 22, 2026 10:30

Join this exchange on how a generation more digitally connected than ever can still feel more alone and what the rise of loneliness means for how we build connection in the future.

Speakers:
Jenny Kim
Global Shaper, Seoul Hub

Jonathan Haidt
Professor of Ethical Leadership, NYU Stern School of Business

Bill Ready
Chief Executive Officer, Pinterest

Adam Grant
Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management and Psychology, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

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