Growth Map Rewritten
Global foreign direct investment rebounded by 14% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, yet the gains remained heavily concentrated in advanced economies, widening the gap with the emerging markets expected to drive the majority of

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Global foreign direct investment rebounded by 14% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, yet the gains remained heavily concentrated in advanced economies, widening the gap with the emerging markets expected to drive the majority of
Who will lead the next wave of high-impact innovation in women's health? This session highlights how growing momentum around closing evidence gaps, addressing system-level challenges and redesigning care pathways is open
Food security has emerged as a critical challenge, defined by access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. As AI becomes a new frontier in food systems, with applications ranging from accelerating ingredient discovery
After nearly 50 years of on-off sanctions, proxy conflict and nuclear brinkmanship, tensions between the US and Iran reached an apex this year. As the situation evolves rapidly, many hope for a long-lasting peace agreeme
The US and China remain deeply intertwined economically, yet unresolved trade, technology and security divides have created friction and raised fundamental questions about the trajectory of the relationship. The recent b
From the ripple effects of ongoing conflict in the Middle East on markets and energy supply to ongoing geoeconomic fragmentation, constraints on the global economy are creating one of the most complex operating environme

AI is remixing the rules of music and the role of the human artist. If a machine can craft a hit, what's left that only humans can create? Join this conversation exploring AI's intersection with human creativity and the
The last pre-conflict shipments have now reached their destinations, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. As the supply crunch hits the global economy, what's going to happen next? Which regions and industries are th
AI Infrastructure in the Age of Sovereignty: Requirements, Strategies and a Trusted Framework for Digital Embassies is a report co-drafted with Bain & Company and published on 11 May, 2026. This webinar explores how econ
Technological revolutions, a reset in supply chains and soaring stock markets, these are not just characteristics of today's economy. In the 1920s, electrification, the automobile and assembly lines changed the economic
A discussion centred on the launch of the Second Technology Convergence Report on April 28, 2026, highlighting key findings and industry implications. The session shares actionable insights for scaling convergent technol
Cultural leaders and science experts come together to explore the act of doing and of making do with what is at hand to create something new. Speakers: Thijs Biersteker, Artist and Founder, The Woven Foundation Fabiola G
Forecasts of AI's impact on productivity vary widely, from those projecting a 15% boost in labour output across advanced economies to warnings that as many as 92 million jobs could vanish globally by 2030. Generative AI
The Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 recognized research showing that long-term growth depends on a relentless cycle of innovation replacing the old and creating the new. In a world marked by uncertainty, fragmentation and
Growth in Latin America has stagnated at around 2% as the region strives to develop a more diversified economy and boost investment and productivity. Geoeconomic tensions are spreading and major powers are vying for infl
The ongoing war in the Middle East is rapidly emerging as an unprecedented shock to the global economy, sending tremors through energy markets, supply chains and financial systems already strained by years of volatility.
AI systems are advancing faster than expected and the next few years could redefine what we mean by intelligence. Will progress continue through scale alone, or are new breakthroughs in algorithms, data and agentic inter
Global stocks hit record highs in 2025, fuelled by the AI boom and investor optimism in future areas for growth. However, as geoeconomic uncertainty persists, along with perceived over-exuberance for select sectors, is i
As AI reshapes industries, trade tensions deepen and societies adjust to new realities, the new economy inspires both hope and unease. A conversation with Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer of Uber Technologies,
What choices must we make today to build a future balanced between technological innovation and humanity? Explore and discuss how a history of the future offers lessons for navigating the transformative age of AI. Speake
Adam Tooze
economic historian and professor at Columbia University · European Institute
1 appearance on this show
Yoshua Bengio
Turing Award winner, leading AI researcher
1 appearance on this show
Nicholas Thompson
author, journalist, musician, runner · Westlake Golf Club
1 appearance on this show
Gita Gopinath
Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics · Harvard University
1 appearance on this show
Dara Khosrowshahi
Chief Executive Officer · Uber Technologies
1 appearance on this show
Yuval Noah Harari
historian, philosopher, author · Centre for the Study of Existential Risk
1 appearance on this show
Irene Tracey
Vice Chancellor · Oxford Nuffield Clinical Neurosciences Department
1 appearance on this show
Carl Benedikt Frey
associate professor of AI & Work at the University of Oxford · Oxford Internet Institute
1 appearance on this show
Brad Smith
Vice Chair and President of Microsoft · Vector Business Navigation
1 appearance on this show
Ian Bremmer
President and Founder · Eurasia Group
1 appearance on this show
Steven Bartlett
author of The 33 Laws of Business and Life, host of Diary of a CEO · Social Chain
1 appearance on this show
Bret Taylor
Chief Executive Officer · Sierra AI
1 appearance on this show
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