AURORA FORUM HOPETOUN HOUSE By kind invitation of Lord Hopetoun THURSDAY 31st OCTOBER 2019 Opening of the Aurora Forum ‘A year on; where are we, what are we thinking?’ ~ Mr John Peet 17.45 – 19.15 Group A: Session I – ‘Red Drawing Room’
Group B: Session I – ‘Garden Room’
“Digitisation of economy and society - how to ensure maximum economic and social benefit from digital transformation? - how to control on-line harm and digital advertising? - are we ready for a future in which a company’s most valuable asset will be data? - can regulation and enforcement keep up?”
“Trade, finance and future cooperation - how to adapt the economy to new political landscapes? - what is the new normal in global trade? - national champions or global innovators? - how to make an economic success of climate change and the shift to net zero carbon economies?” Chaired by: Mr Marcus Wallenberg
Chaired by: Mr Michael Maclay
Speaker: Mr Andrew Mitchell
Speaker: Mr Oliver Väärtnõu
FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER 09.00 – 10.00 – ‘Opening Plenary Session’ – ‘Red Drawing Room’ “The Arctic – climate, defence, infrastructure, energy; the challenges faced. How might the future look? What can the UK learn from the Nordic and Baltic Region?” Chaired by: Mr Ulf Sverdrup Speakers: Ms Kadri Liik and Mr Frank Strang 10.30 – 12.00 Group A: Session II – ‘Red Drawing Room’
Group B: Session II – ‘Garden Room’
“Keeping society safe in today’s democracy - What threats do we face? - Is personal security now more important than traditional defence? - Can we afford to keep ourselves safe? Can we afford not to? - How does European Defence develop, and how does it relate to NATO? - How can we build public consensus behind necessary policies?”
“Populism and regional differences - How distorted is modern politics? - Can we get skills and education right for the future of Europe’s youth? - Does the age gap matter more than the gender gap? - How can we learn from each other?”