Delighted to welcome John Ferguson, The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) back for another interactive session. Join us to discuss supply chains, sustainability, and the role of higher education in meeting today’s challenges.
Summary
Global supply chains are set for a decade of change in the 2020s. Factors such as climate change, nationalism, geopolitics, and consumer preferences are all exerting pressure that will reshape how supply chains are configured. Sustainability trends, meanwhile, are a growing concern for multinational corporations (MNCs).
This session will address the likely impact of sustainability trends, considering the other factors already shaping supply chains, on the decision-making of MNCs. We will then discuss the role of higher education in meeting these challenges and assess the impact of these trends on the sector.
Your Speaker: John Ferguson
John is the Head of The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Globalization, Trade and Finance practice. He is responsible for leading The EIU’s strategic efforts focused on globalization across different sectors and geographies. A sought-after commentator, his engaging and confident delivery style helps to provide context to many global issues in an insightful and accessible way, supported by his 15 years in policy and economic analysis. Most recently, as Director of Macroeconomics, he was responsible for guiding The EIU’s global economic analysis across 200 countries. As a trained economist, John has a breadth of research experience using econometrics, macroeconomic and political economy analysis. His research has covered many of the major factors impacting the global economy: climate change; geopolitics; FDI flows; artificial intelligence; and global employment patterns. John holds a master’s degree in International Economics from Sussex University where he specialized in macroeconomics and trade, and an Honours degree in Psychology from the Australian National University.
Local Date / Time
- London, UK – March 11 @ 4:00 PM GMT
- Paris, FR – March 11 @ 5:00 PM GMT+1
- New York, US – March 11 @ 11:00 AM EST
- San Francisco, US – March 11 @ 8:00 AM PST
