Artificial Intelligence has been hyped by many as the wonder technology of our age that will transform every aspect of our societies, economies and lives. For a more sober - and realistic - assessment of the impact of AI, we have brought together three experts to discuss the ways in which it is already being used in business and how it might evolve.

7 July 2020

Coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the lives of millions of people and on the global economy. As we adjust to a ”new normal”, our behaviours and habits will need to change. What will be the impact of these changes on the organisations and industries around us? Sylvia Pfeifer, FT Leader Writer and Editorial Director of the Women in Business Forum will be joined by FT experts to discuss how different sectors will emerge from the lockdowns, compare government responses to the pandemic, and examine the long-term implications for business.

9 May 2020

The US and China are locked in a bitter trade battle. Over the past year, both countries have imposed tariffs on billions of dollars worth of one another’s goods. But the dispute goes far beyond trade tariffs and tit-for-tat reprisals: the underlying driver is the race for global technological supremacy. With a trade deal appearing more elusive there is growing uncertainty on whether the world’s two largest economies can end a trade war that is hurting businesses and depressing global growth. But what could seal a deal to end the US-China trade war? This session examined the impact of the trade war on business and the global economy and discuss how realistic is a decoupling of the US and China.

28 January 2020