The Economist - USA (2019-07-13)

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JoinEconomistjournalistsonSaturdayOctober5thforthe


secondannualOpenFutureFestival.Heldinthreecities—


HongKong,ManchesterandChicago—thisisa chancefor


peoplefromacrosstheideologicalspectrum to debate vital


issuesonthefutureofopensocieties.


Thefestivalwillcoverfreespeechandfreetrade;the


environmentandinequality;theriseofpopulismandanxiety


overthealgorithmicsociety,andmuchmorebesides.


Comealongfora dayofdiscussions,debatesandexhibitions,


immersiveexperiencesandthechance to make connections


withhundredsoffestivalgoers.


For more information visitEconomist.com/festival


A day of ideas,


insights and inspiration


HongKong
Ontrade,technology
andChina’sambitions
Speakersinclude:
James Crabtree, Neha Dixit

Manchester
Onpopulism,theenvironment
andtacklinginequality
Speakersinclude:MarkCarney,
Guy Standing, Grace Blakeley

Chicago
Ontolerance,freespeech
andfairercapitalism
Speakersinclude:MellodyHobson,
Suzanne Nossel, Sarah Alvarez
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