Meet the author: the voices of the present

The "Meet the Author" programme within the Trento Festival of Economics aims to be a space dedicated to ideas, stories and visions that help read the present and imagine the future. Through their contributions, authors will accompany the public inside the great themes of our time, in a direct, face-to-face confrontation that allows dialogue and exchange. At the centre of each meeting is the most pressing current affairs, observed from different perspectives: economy, society, politics, culture. From changes in capitalism to the transformation of cities, from new forms of leadership to the challenges of democracy.

An important role is inevitably dedicated to artificial intelligence, the protagonist of numerous events exploring its potential and risks: from economic competitiveness to its impact on everyday life, and the ethical and cultural issues that this technology raises.

Alongside this, the topic of economic and social policies emerges strongly, with reflections on taxation, inequalities, the relationship between state and citizen and new development models, and the labour and business market, between transformations and new opportunities.

An international look is not missing: geopolitics enters the programme of meetings with in-depth studies on the new global balances, conflicts and the role of Europe, offering keys to understanding the current tensions and transformations. Ample space will also be given to sustainability, science and education. This edition's programme is distinguished by the variety of voices involved: academics, journalists, managers, popularisers and protagonists of the national and international public debate.

THURSDAY 21 MAY