The Economist - UK - 09.14.2019

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Join Economist journalists on Saturday October 5th for the

second annual Open Future Festival. Held in three cities—

Hong Kong, Manchester and Chicago—this is a chance for

people from across the ideological spectrum to debate vital

issues on the future of open societies.

The festival will cover free speech and free trade; the

environment and inequality; the rise of populism and anxiety

over the algorithmic society; and much more.

A day of ideas,

insights and inspiration

Hong Kong

On trade, technology

and China’s ambitions

Speakers include: Neha Dixit,

Regina Ip, Joshua Wong,

Thanathorn

Juangroongruangkit

Manchester

On populism, the

environment

and tackling inequality

Speakers include: Guy Standing,

Natasha Devon, Nimco Ali,

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chicago

On tolerance, free speech

and fairer capitalism

Speakers include: Mellody

Hobson, Patrick Collison,

Gabrielle Giffords, Sarah

Alvarez, Raghuram Rajan