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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Sept 2025 – Virtual Conversation

24 September 2025 (18:00-19:00 UK time) VIRTUAL CONVERSATION Realising Britain’s economic potential through sustainable growth and jobs Douglas McNeill OBE and Vinay Raniga We continued our 2025 programme on Wednesday 24th September with a Virtual Conversation…

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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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Session 6 summary

The 2021 Ideas Network 2030 Summer University Session 6: Economy and Trade: Resilience of Openness? 2 September 2021 Moderator: Sam Lowe Panellists: Penny Naas and Emily Rees Rapporteur: Raoul Ruparel General observations: • The debate is…

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Videos – 2019

The 2019 Ideas Network 2030 Summer University was held at Saïd Business School in Oxford on Thursday 12th September and Friday 13th September. The meeting focused on key areas including Sustainable Development, Trade & Economics, Security,…

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Trade & investment (2018)

The 2018 Ideas Network 2030 Launch Event Click links below to view Session introduction Session summary Introduction Global trends to 2030: What is the future of international trade and investment? For a generation, international trade has…

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Sustainability (2019)

2019 discussion Trend four: Sustainability Changes to the global climate, driven by human activity, are likely set to continue to develop and intensify in the coming years. Increased global prosperity and population growth will inevitably lead…

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