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SUMMARY:The World Ahead 2025
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, The Economist publishes The World Ahead series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more\, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. \nOn December 12\, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2025 in conversation with Council President Emeritus and host of WorldNow Jim Falk. This virtual event is free to the public through registration at dfwworld.org. \nThe details: \nWhen: Thursday\, December 12 | 12:00PM ET \nWhere: Zoom Webinar | Registration required \n\n\nStay Globally Involved\nBecome a member or renew today. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you.
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SUMMARY:Partner Event | The World Ahead: 2023
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Tom Standage\, Deputy Editor at The Economist\nEach year\, The Economist publishes “The World Ahead” series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more\, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. On December 14\, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2023. \n“The World Ahead” is one of the most prestigious launches in The Economist’s annual publishing calendar. This future-gazing publication prepares audiences for the year to come with mind-stretching insights and expert-level analysis. Written by The Economist correspondents and editors alongside globally recognized public figures\, it is regarded as essential reading by individuals\, professionals\, and policymakers alike. It circulates in more than 90 countries\, in 24 languages\, to a world audience in excess of 2.8 million people. \nThe Details: \nWhen: Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Time Zone: America/Chicago\nEastern Time: Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nWhere: Virtual Event \nTickets: Free | RSVP Required \nRegister \n\nAbout the Speaker: \nTom Standage is deputy editor of The Economist and editor of its future-gazing annual\, “The World Ahead.” Standage directs the newspaper’s digital strategy and the development of new digital products and is the author of seven history books\, including “Writing on the Wall” (2013)\, “The Victorian Internet” (1998) and “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” (2005). He studied engineering and computing at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times\, Daily Telegraph\, The Guardian and Wired. \nAbout the Moderator: \nJim Falk\, president emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, retired in March 2021 after serving as the organization’s president since 2001. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Additionally\, Jim co-hosts The McCuistion Program\, a public affairs program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and honorary consul of Morocco. \n\nHosted by:\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIn partnership with:
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