Global Outlook 2024: Seeing the world as it is

We face a world riddled by crisis and many are seemingly unresolvable. This year’s event takes a realistic look at developments in the world of business, politics and the environment - assessing root causes and likely future trajectories. Our set of renowned experts combine somber analysis with progressive ideas for how we can move forward.

The Global Outlook takes place on the opening day of Arendalsuka, Norway’s biggest political and societal festival offering 2,000 seminars and events over five days. It is attended by Norwegian activists, policy and decision makers from civil service, business and politics. Entry is free for all arrangements.

Date/Time:

Monday 12th August at 12:00 - 13:45 CET at Arendal Kulturhus - main stage Store Torungen

Program:

Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Jerome Jean Haegeli, Group Chief Economist, Swiss Re Institute
Ingeborg Gjærum, Chief Operating Officer, Volue
Professor Selmer Bringsjord, Director of Rensselaer AI & Reasoning Lab
A panel with Martin Sandbu, European Economics Commentator, Financial Times, Christian Jensen, Editor-in-chief, Politiken and Christina Pletten, Commentator, Aftenposten.

Global Outlook will be moderated by Anita Pratap , international journalist, author and documentary filmmaker.

Welcome to Global Outlook 2024 part of the main program at Arendalsuka.

More info here