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Global Conference 2025

Europe Reimagined: Investment, Innovation, and Competition for Markets of the Future

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Europe stands at a critical crossroads, charting complex geopolitical trends both within and beyond its borders. Panelists will explore Europe’s evolving stance in the global power structure, addressing such issues as security, economic resilience, and strategic autonomy. Parsing challenges including shifting alliances, rising populism, and technological competition, experts in international relations and policy will discuss how Europe can strengthen its unity and influence on the world stage. Chiefly, our expert panelists will speculate on the several ways in which Europe may redefine its place amid emerging power struggles and secure its future in turbulent times. 

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    Moderator

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    Daniel Finkelstein

    Associate Editor, The Times

    Speakers

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    Matthieu Courtecuisse

    Founder and CEO, Sia
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    Mathias Dopfner

    Chairman and CEO, Axel Springer
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    Timo Haas

    Chief Digital Officer, Rheinmetall AG
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    Martha Lane-Fox

    President, British Chambers of Commerce
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    Heiko Thoms

    State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Finance