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This future-gazing series examines an assortment of speculative scenarios, what-if conjectures and provocative prophecies.

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The World Ahead 2023: The art of forecasting
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The World Ahead 2023: The art of forecasting

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: Watch the mega-states
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The World Ahead 2023: Watch the mega-states

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: Bigger elephant, leaner dragon
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The World Ahead 2023: Bigger elephant, leaner dragon

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: China's challenges
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The World Ahead 2023: China's challenges

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: Understand this
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The World Ahead 2023: Understand this

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: Fuelling the future
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The World Ahead 2023: Fuelling the future

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: The coming recession
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The World Ahead 2023: The coming recession

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead 2023: Conflicting possibilities
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The World Ahead 2023: Conflicting possibilities

In this future-gazing podcast series, we’re debating the key themes that will shape 2023—from geopolitics to climate change to economics

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The World Ahead: The future of green travel
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The World Ahead: The future of green travel

Can long-haul flights ever be made climate-neutral?

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The World Ahead: The future of education
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The World Ahead: The future of education

How might artificial intelligence change the role of teachers?

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