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Explore the evolving landscape of long-term investment strategies in this 50-minute conference talk from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Examine how capital markets are adapting to support revolutionary technologies that require extended development timelines beyond traditional quarterly earnings cycles. Discover the challenges and opportunities facing investors as they navigate tighter capital markets while making mission-driven bets on transformative innovations. Learn from industry experts Zachary Bogue, Gillian R. Tett, Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Eric Tse S Y, and Verena Kuhn as they discuss the readiness of the investment community to embrace patient capital approaches for breakthrough technologies. Gain insights into how transparency, consistency, and accountability principles are shaping trust in long-term investment decisions, and understand the implications for funding the next wave of technological advancement that may not conform to conventional investment timelines.