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We are delighted to invite you to attend a major 3-day event we are staging in London's Royal Docks this December.



Called "New Economy, Meet New City", the event will be a celebration of innovation and creative ingenuity in tech, economics, urban design and transportation.



Speakers include broadcaster and economist Linda Yueh and The Economist's Anne McElvoy on fintech; renowned blockchain expert David Gerard on whether blockchain is a paradigm shift or a passing fad, and progressive thinker Paul Mason on the future of work. Further exciting speakers are to be announced. We’ll also have a lineup of some of the most innovative start-up companies in London showcasing their groundbreaking projects.

Produced in partnership with the Royal Docks Team and ABP Royal Albert Dock, this celebration of innovation will take place on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December, followed by a family day of activity on Saturday 7th December – all within the ‘Altitude’ building in the brand new Royal Albert Dock development - London’s most dynamic revitalisation project, located close to London City Airport and the ExCeL exhibition centre (closest station Beckton Park).

Included in the first day's programme will be a series of thought-provoking keynote speeches, debates and interactive showcases on how technology is impacting “The New Economy”, while the second day will focus on the tech advances that will shape the future of how we will live in “The New City”.

Whether you are interested in gaining insight into trends in the worlds of business and economics, in the future of London's transport and urban infrastructure, or whether you simply want to network with like-minded professionals in this exciting part of East London, this will be an unmissable three days of debate and discussion.

Numbers are limited so sign up now if you’d like to attend. Admission is free and you may register to attend on single or multiple event days. We look forward to seeing you there.





EVENT PROGRAMME





Thursday December 5th: The New Economy





1:30PM: Networking Lunch

2:30PM: Opening Keynote on the Future of Finance

3:15PM: PANEL DISCUSSION - Will Fintech Kill the Banks?

4:15PM: Coffee Break

4:45PM: PANEL DISCUSSION - Blockchain: Paradigm Shift or Passing Fad?

5:45PM: Wine Reception + Showcase: A selection of London's most dynamic and exciting companies will be showcasing their technological innovations.



Friday December 6th: The New City



9:30AM: Opening Keynote on the Future of Business in London

10:15AM: PANEL DISCUSSION - Jobs of the Future: Automation and a Post-Work World

11:15AM: Coffee Break

11:45AM: PANEL DISCUSSION - The Mobility Revolution: What Will the Hi-Tech City of the Future Look Like?

12:45PM: Showcase and Lunch: A selection of London's most dynamic and exciting companies will be showcasing their new technological innovations during our networking lunch.





Saturday December 7th: Family Day

1.30PM: Doors Open

1.30 - 5:00PM: Rest and relaxation area

A space in which parents and children can take a break, relax and enjoy our complimentary lunch snacks and festive treats. As well as decorating gingerbread men and enjoying our waffle station, you can capture the memories by dressing up in festive costumes in front of our Christmas tree.

1.30 - 5:00PM: Activity Corner

This area allows children the opportunity to take part in interactive workshops, activities and games.

1.30 - 5:00PM: Drawing Station

Let your creativity flow with our arts and crafts. Do your children have a favourite story? If so, we are encouraging them to design and draw the book cover of their favourite one. A selection of these designs will then be displayed for everyone to see.

2.00 - 3.00PM: Performance Poetry Workshop with Rakaya Fetuga

We are delighted to be joined by a spoken word poet who won the Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2018 and leads poetry workshops in schools across London. Aimed at older children (ages 8-14), this workshop will consist of group games, writing and performing poetry.

2.30 - 3.30PM: Story activity with Ross Montgomery

Join the author of Space Tortoise and Christmas Dinner of Souls, who will host a one hour interactive session, including readings and activities related to his book.

3.00 - 4.00PM: Performance Poetry Workshop with Rakaya Fetuga

Sign up on the day to our special interactive story and poetry workshops. Spaces are limited so arrive early in order to avoid disappointment.

2.00 - 4.00PM: Story Corner

Join our children's authors as they read excerpts from their books and engage with children on any questions they may have about the story. With a new story starting every 15 minutes, there's sure to be plenty of choice and readings will cater to the different age groups present. Details of Story Corner timings and suggested age groups below:

2.00 - 2.30PM: Peter Clarke, author of Jee the Ninja Pants Detective (ages 5-9)

2.15 - 2.45PM: Camilla Chester, author of Jarred Dreams, EATS and Thirteenth Wish (ages 8+)

2.30 - 3.00PM: Paul Cookson, author of Christmas Kitten (ages 3-5)

3.00 - 3.30PM: Peter Clarke, author of Jee the Ninja Pants Detective (ages 5-9)

3.15 - 3.45PM: Camilla Chester, author of Jarred Dreams, EATS and Thirteenth Wish (ages 8+)

3.30 - 4.00PM: Paul Cookson, author of Christmas Kitten (ages 3-5)



4.00 - 5.00PM: Debate Corner

Watch a special performance by young people from the local area who will be debating the motion 'Stormzy, Not Shakespeare: Schools Should Replace Classic Literature With Current Works'. This fun, family-friendly live debate will involve an interactive Q+A session where we encourage the audience to be involved in the conversation. This session is produced by Debate Mate, a non-profit organisation focused on improving social mobility through teaching key debating skills.





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Confirmed Speakers so far include:





David Gerard

Author of the news blog and book Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts, which was described by the New York Times as ‘a sober riposte to all the upbeat forecasts about cryptocurrency!’.





Paul Mason

Former Newsnight and Channel 4 Economics editor, and author of Postcapitalism and Clear Bright Future: A Radical Defence of the Human Being.





Anne McElvoy

Senior Editor at The Economist and head of Economist Radio. She is a regular presenter of arts and politics shows on Radio 3 and Radio 4, and a panellist on the BBC's Moral Maze. She also writes a weekly political column on British and European politics for the Evening Standard.





Jamie Susskind

Tech expert and author of Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech, which examines how digital technology will transform politics and society, including the world of work.





Nina Schick

Technology expert whose work focuses on how artificial intelligence is reshaping democracy and geopolitics. Her research has focused on next-generation disinformation in the form of AI-generated deep fakes.





Nick Srnicek

Lecturer in Digital Economy at King's College London. He is the author of Platform Capitalism (Polity, 2016), Inventing the Future (Verso, 2015 with Alex Williams). With Helen Hester, he is currently writing After Work: The Fight for Free Time (Verso, 2020).





Linda Yueh

Internationally renowned broadcaster and economist at Oxford University and London Business School.









More speakers to be confirmed.







