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Hear from Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, on today’s shifting geopolitical landscape, drawing on his academic background and frontline diplomatic experience as the liberal world order gives way to power politics and multipolar disorder.
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Europe’s productivity growth has largely flatlined, weighed down by underinvestment, fragmented markets and rising costs. As highlighted in the Draghi report, the continent needs to boost financing for innovations and defence while continuing to show leadership in the clean transition, responsibly sustaining its social model and benefiting from its high-skilled workforce.
From EU market integration to improved labour and capital allocation, what will it take for the continent to leverage its strengths and accelerate productivity?
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The next era of competitiveness will be won not by single breakthroughs but by nations that can integrate multiple advanced technologies into coherent industrial strategies. While AI dominates headlines, it is its interplay with advanced technologies such as compute, robotics, materials and energy that will decide which countries can scale and sustain future growth.
What capabilities and governance structures must countries build for (re)industrialization and resilience?
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Predictions of a US recession have come and gone, yet the economy defied forecasts and continues to grow. As the country benefits from rapid innovation, energy independence and access to capital, it also faces record deficits, economic inequality and distrust in institutions.
Will the US continue to outperform, or is this a temporary economic edge?
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ASEAN’s growth ambitions are being tested by geopolitical fragmentation, domestic capacity constraints, climate pressures, and rapid technological change. While trade integration remains the backbone of the region’s economic model, quality infrastructure, including energy, transport, and interoperable digital systems.
The next frontier is execution: how can governments and businesses harness AI, digital infrastructure and skills development to turn this vision into inclusive growth across ASEAN’s diverse economies?
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Cyber fraud is no longer just about stolen money; it’s about stolen lives. Industrial-scale scam centres across South-East Asia are blending online fraud with trafficking and tech-enabled coercion, trapping workers while targeting victims globally.
With online payment fraud set to exceed $362 billion by 2028, what can be done to disrupt these operations, protect exploited workers and build resilience in the digital economy?
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As AI reshapes economies, societies and daily life, profound questions emerge about human dignity, moral agency and the essence of personhood.
How can humanity navigate the promises and perils of AI, and what values should define us in an age of advanced artificial intelligence?
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In August 2025, negotiations for a global plastics treaty stalled once again, leaving the world without a clear path forward. Meanwhile, plastic pollution continues to pose growing challenges for climate, health and economies around the world.
Can leaders still find common ground and build the trust needed to reach a meaningful agreement?
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Every $1 invested in housing generates $2-$3 in GDP impact through construction, jobs and services. Tight housing markets, in contrast, act as a hidden tax on prosperity, driving workers from high-value regions, stifling family formation and inflaming social tensions.
What mix of reforms ensures housing remains a stabilizer of societies rather than a trigger for economic and social fracture?
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With more stablecoin transfers in 2024 than Visa and Mastercard combined, the asset-pegged token is shifting from niche crypto instrument to a foundational element of financial systems.
This session explores how stablecoins are redefining payments, cross-border flows and the role of the traditional reserve currencies.
