The Long View: Understanding the Forces Shaping Our Economy @aspeninstitute

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

AI, energy, demographics, and geopolitics are redrawing the map of the global economy. A leading investor and a renowned global affairs analyst explore the forces driving long-term change, from the infrastructure powering the AI revolution to the evolving role of capital in a rapidly shifting world. At a moment defined by disruption, they examine how innovation, ownership, and investment can help create broader prosperity—and why betting on the future remains an act of optimism.

The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas

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