The World Ahead: 2027 with Tom Standage
Thu, Dec 03
|Zoom Webinar
What will shape the world in 2027? Join The Economist deputy editor Tom Standage and WorldNow host Jim Falk for a forward-looking conversation on the political, technological, and social trends poised to define the year ahead.
Time & Location
Dec 03, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Zoom Webinar
About the event
Program Overview
As 2026 draws to a close, the world is entering another year shaped by rapid technological change, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting economic forces, and evolving social trends. From the growing influence of artificial intelligence to changes in global politics and society, the developments taking shape today will have far-reaching implications in 2027 and beyond.
Each year, The Economist’s The World Ahead examines the trends, ideas, and events expected to define the coming year. Bringing together insights across politics, business, technology, and society, the annual series provides a forward-looking perspective on the forces reshaping the global landscape.
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a special WorldNow with Jim Falk conversation featuring Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead. Drawing on The Economist’s global reporting and analysis, Standage will share his predictions for 2027 and highlight the key developments to watch in the year ahead.
The conversation…