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?”
Chaired by: Mr Magnus Lewis-Olsson
Chaired by: Rt. Hon. Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Speakers: Mr Raimundas Karoblis & Professor Malcolm Eyal
Speaker: Mr Rihards Kols
13.45 – 15.15 Group A: Session III– ‘Red Drawing Room’
Group B: Session III – ‘Garden Room’
“Digital and Data-driven Healthcare - How can digital transformation revolutionise life science R&D and healthcare outcomes? - How can we build value and patient benefit from data sharing, while preserving privacy? - How do we work together to establish trust and a common agenda? - What can we learn from each other?”
“Infrastructure and Energy: future challenges - How do we build the infrastructure for a net zero carbon economy? What is the business case? - Do we need to dial down our lifestyles, or can we find new ways to sustain our current living standards? - Do smart cities help or perpetuate cultural diaspora? - Is climate change a societal challenge or an infrastructure investment opportunity? Or both?”
Chaired by: Mr Matthew Bonham
Chaired by: Mr Taavi Vekimägi
Speakers: Ms Jenni Nordborg & Dr Catherine Sudlow
Speaker: Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP
16.00 - 17.15 – ‘Closing Plenary Session and reports from the sessions by the speakers” ‘The Red Drawing-Room’ Chaired by: Mr Matthew Kirk and Mr Carl Bildt
18.45 - 19.45 - ‘Fireside Chat’ with Mr Carl Bildt
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