Global Future Council on Neurotechnology

Brain–computer interfaces are beginning to move from research into early medical use. What benefits are realistic for health, and where should societies set limits to protect autonomy? 

Watch the session featured at the Annual Meeting 2026, led by Michael Mager (Co-Founder and CEO of Precision Neuroscience) and Irene Tracey (Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford).

A new generation of neurotechnology could help billions of people, so what’s its real potential, and what are the pitfalls? On the latest #RadioDavos we speak to Jen French, who had a neurotech implant after a snowboard accident made her quadriplegic, and knows the benefits and drawbacks. And Tom Oxley, founder of startup Synchron explains the rise of ‘brain computer interfaces’

A holistic, layered security and governance framework is necessary to protect trust, safeguard identity and unlock the transformative potential of neurotechnology.

What are the possibilities of BCI to improve our everyday lives and how accessible are they?

What are the key future technologies that once seemed unbelievable and how are they poised to reshape everyday life in 2035?

Building the first “Human Neuroelectrome” — a reference map of brain signals — to transform diagnosis, treatment and predictive care.

Applying technology to neurological conditions could represent a paradigm shift with the potential to transform treatment, restore independence and redefine the possibilities for millions living with neurological impairments.

The brain economy is an emerging economic belief system that asserts that brain health — both individually and collectively — is a meaningful driver of economic growth.