June 2026 – Virtual Conversation

Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 6pm (UK time) VIRTUAL CONVERSATION AI: the risks and opportunities for the European economy? With Ajit Jaokar, University of Oxford, moderated by Frank Nigriello, joined by Cassie Newbold, Data & AI Analyst,…

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2021 Digital transformation

24 February 2021 Virtual conversation on Digital Transformation with Damian Collins MP and Christos Dimas MP On the 24th February, Damian Collins MP, former Chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in the House…

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Apr 2024 – Digital World launch

Tuesday 16 April at 19:30 (UK time) IN-PERSON EVENT UK launch of ‘The Digital World towards 2040’ Speaker: Ajit Jaokar, European Internet Forum Rapporteur Comments: Simon Staffell, Director Government Affairs, Microsoft Chair: Alex Boyd, Director, Ideas…

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Apr 2025 – Virtual Conversation

8 April 2025 (18:00-19:00 UK time) VIRTUAL CONVERSATION Digital World towards 2040 – Annual update Speakers: Ajit Jaokar, Oxford University & Simon Staffell, Microsoft Moderator: Frank Nigriello Introduction One year after the publication of Digital World Towards…

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2023 – Autumn Seminar

Friday 8 September 2023 AUTUMN SEMINAR: Digital transformation and Economy and Trade Unipart Conference Centre, Cowley, Oxford Click above to watch short summary of the Autumn Seminar (8.5 min video). Scroll down for more information or…

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Session summaries

Click below for written summaries of Summer University Ideas sessions Session 5: Technology – Who regulates Cyberspace? Session 6: Economy and Trade: Resilience of Openness? Session 7: Geopolitical – Is the Rise of China Inevitable? Session…

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Session 5 summary

The 2021 Ideas Network 2030 Summer University Session 5: Technology – Who regulates Cyberspace? 2 September 2021 Moderator: Frank Nigriello Panellists: Karen Massin & Damian Collins MP Rapporteur: Matt McGrath General points • Growth of the…

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Digital change (2018)

The 2018 Ideas Network 2030 Launch Event Click links below to view Session introduction > Session summary > Introduction Global Trends to 2030: How can humanity cope with the speed of digital change? At the turn of the century,…

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Digital change (2019)

2019 discussion Trend three: Digital change The rate and intensity in the development of new and emerging technologies such as AI, automation, robotics, the internet of things, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, materials science, quantum…

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Trade & investment (2019)

2019 discussion Trend five: Trade and economics  The spread of international markets, technology and global value chains has led to an unprecedented increase in global prosperity, helping propel more people from poverty since 1990 than at…

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