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Bridging two worlds: economic and technology governance

This conference explores major developments in economic, financial and digital‑technology governance, and considers what they mean for the future of global governance.

Event date and time: 24 February 2026 — 09:30 TO 18:00 GMT

Event location: In person — Chatham House

Global governance faces major challenges in 2026—shaped by President Trump’s retreat from multilateralism, intensifying technological competition and rapid transformational change. This conference offers an innovative response, bringing together governance experts, innovators and decision‑makers from two increasingly interconnected fields: economics and finance, and digital technology.

The event is designed to help decision‑makers build bridges between these communities—identifying transferable lessons and practical solutions to shared global governance challenges, from reform roadblocks to global shocks and crises.

Key questions include:

  • How will public and private digital currencies reshape digital‑technology governance and the economic and financial systems?
  • What does artificial intelligence’s impact on the global economy mean for future governance reform?
  • What opportunities and risks do emerging and developing economies face—and how can they strengthen their influence over the joint evolution of digital and economic/financial governance?
  • How can tools created by the digital‑technology revolution enhance economic and financial governance?

Event format and who can attend

Panel sessions bring together several renowned speakers with different perspectives on an issue, offering the audience a thought-provoking discussion that thoroughly analyses a topic from many angles. They are held in our Joseph Gaggero Hall and on the record. 

Members and guests get priority access, with places available to those who register their interest. 

By registering for this event, attendees agree to our code of conduct, ensuring a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming space for diverse perspectives and debate.

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Join our global community as we prepare to mark 100 years of the Chatham House Rule, and connect with the people, ideas and conversations shaping international affairs.

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