The 11th Delphi Economic Forum opens in Greece from April 22 to 25, 2026, bringing together global political, economic, and academic leaders for one of the country’s most prominent international conferences.

Held in the historic town of Delphi, the event takes place amid rapid global change, with organizers highlighting shifting geopolitical dynamics, energy challenges, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on economies and societies.

This year’s theme, “The Shock of the New,” reflects the scale of transformation reshaping the international order.

Over 1,200 speakers and 200 discussions

The forum’s program includes more than 200 panel discussions, 25 closed-door sessions, and six roundtable meetings, featuring around 1,200 speakers from around the world.

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Participants include government officials, senior representatives of international organizations, leading academics, and executives from major global companies.

More than 50 international think tanks and institutions are involved in shaping the agenda, including major organizations such as the OECD, the World Bank, Chatham House, the London School of Economics, the Atlantic Council, and others.

High-level political participation

The forum will be opened by the President of Greece, while the Prime Minister of Greece will participate in a high-level dialogue with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa.

A series of bilateral discussions will also take place between Greek ministers and European commissioners, focusing on issues such as economic policy, energy, infrastructure, transport, and environmental transition.

International participation

A strong line-up of international political figures is attending the forum, reflecting its growing global reach. Among them are:

  • Alar Karis, President of Estonia
  • Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania
  • Željka Cvijanović, Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Sovereign Prince of Monaco
  • Abdullah Gül, former President of Turkey
  • Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel
  • Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council
  • Charles Michel, former President of the European Council
  • Paolo Gentiloni, former Prime Minister of Italy

More than 20 sitting government ministers are also expected to participate in discussions covering global security, energy, and economic stability.

Greek political and academic engagement

Greece’s political leadership will be strongly represented, with participation from ministers across economic, foreign affairs, defense, energy, infrastructure, culture, and other portfolios.

Leaders of major opposition parties, as well as former presidents and former prime ministers, are also scheduled to take part in discussions.

Key participants include:

  • Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece
  • Konstantinos Tasoulas, President of the Hellenic Republic
  • Nikos Androulakis, leader of PASOK
  • Sokratis Famellos, leader of SYRIZA
  • Alexis Tsipras, former Prime Minister of Greece
  • Katerina Sakellaropoulou, former President of the Hellenic Republic
  • Prokopis Pavlopoulos, former President of the Hellenic Republic
  • Evangelos Venizelos, former Deputy Prime Minister of Greece

Several members of the current Greek cabinet are also participating, including ministers responsible for foreign affairs, energy, education, health, infrastructure, and finance.

Academic and economic voices

Leading academics and economists are contributing to discussions on global trends, including:

  • Stathis Kalyvas, University of Oxford
  • Loukas Tsoukalis, Sciences Po and Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
  • Nikos Vettas, Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE)
  • Anna Diamantopoulou, former EU Commissioner and public policy figure
  • Edward C. Wingenbach, President of the American College of Greece
  • Constantine Filis, Institute of Global Affairs

Senior financial sector representatives, including executives from major international banks and investment institutions, are also participating in discussions on economic resilience and growth models.

Focus on global transformation

Key themes of this year’s forum include technological disruption, climate change, global security challenges, and the evolving relationship between Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.