Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today cancelled his visit to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum in the wake of a spike in terror attacks, including a bombing that killed 22 Pakistani troops.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will leave for China today to participate in the seventh World Economic Forum (WEF) at Dalian in the northeastern Liaoning province.

The World Economic Forum at Davos is always a showcase for new research, trends and ideas. Here's some predictions about the future from participants at the annual gathering of the world's elite: