The world is fast
Ten years ago, New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman shone a light on how the world was ‘flattening’; how the convergence of world events and new technologies had opened up the global supply chain to previously excluded economies. His book The World is Flat captured a pivotal moment in the 21st Century, examining the trends, opportunities and challenges this ‘next new world’ presented to countries, companies and individuals.

Ten years on, the writer will offer new insights into the effects of technological change, globalisation, economic crisis and political turmoil, in a lecture that promises to be thought-provoking and challenging.

Registration required – www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/event/2122
Date: 27 April 2015, 17:00 (Monday, 1st week, Trinity 2015)
Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street OX1 3AZ
Speakers: Speaker to be announced
Organising department: Oxford Martin School
Organiser: Caroline Corke (University of Oxford, Oxford Martin School)
Organiser contact email address: events@oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: http://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/event/2122
Audience: Public
Editor: Caroline Corke