Archive · 22 Jan 2026
WEF 2026: Kiva Allgood Calls for India's Long-Term Manufacturing Strategy
At the WEF meeting in Davos 2026, Kiva Allgood talked about how manufacturing and supply chains are changing.
She said that companies are no longer just focused on low costs but also on resilience, sustainability, and being close to markets.
The COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have made companies rethink where and how they produce goods.
Allgood emphasized that modern manufacturing involves advanced technologies and skilled workers.
She also introduced a new tool to help governments and businesses assess their readiness for these changes.
The goal is to build supply chains that can handle ongoing uncertainty and volatility.
Global manufacturing and supply chains are shifting due to geopolitics, risk, and structural volatility, moving away from cost efficiency alone.
Traditional models like 'just-in-time' are evolving to prioritize resilience, market proximity, and adaptability.
Companies and countries are rethinking production locations due to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
Modern manufacturing involves advanced technologies, automation, and skilled human oversight, creating higher-value roles.
The WEF introduced a digital Manufacturing and Supply Chain Readiness Navigator to help assess competitiveness and identify gaps.
- Who
- Kiva Allgood, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
- What
- A discussion on the shifting global manufacturing landscape and supply chain networks at the WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos
- When
- During the WEF Annual Meeting 2026
- Where
- Davos, Switzerland
- Why
- To address the fundamental shifts in global manufacturing and supply chains driven by geopolitics, risk, and structural volatility
- Event
- WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos
- Speaker
- Kiva Allgood, Managing Director of WEF
- Key Theme
- Global supply chain restructuring
- Report Released
- WEF 2026 Global Value Chains Outlook
- New Tool
- Digital Manufacturing and Supply Chain Readiness Navigator
- Executive Sentiment
- 75% see resilience as critical growth driver
- Manufacturing Priorities
- Resilience, market proximity, adaptability, sustainability, infrastructure, talent, ecosystems
