Ideas Economy: Human Potential

About the Ideas Economy: Human Potential

Today, humanity is on track to advance mentally, physically and economically more than ever before. But serious challenges lie ahead.

We will soon be a world of at least 9 billion people. In an age of high unemployment and aging demographics, how will we educate billions of new people and manage their successful entry into the global economy? The nature of work and talent development must evolve dramatically. Ideas Economy: Human Potential will expose you to expert opinions and challenge your current thinking on what organisations of the future will look like.

What's in it for you?

GET A VISION of the world your business will be competing in 5, 10 and 15 years from now.

MEET the smartest minds from education, talent management, policy, technology, design and beyond.

UNDERSTAND how changing demography can be a great opportunity, not a great problem, for your organisation.

OPEN YOUR MIND to new strategic thinking around human capital.

COLLABORATE with leaders from business, academia and government to develop practical solutions.

BE PREPARED to succeed in a vastly different world.

For more information please visit our website: www.ideas.economist.com

Directions: How do I get to the event?

Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers is located within the Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex. See the map on the right side for additional location details.

Vehicles may enter the complex from the West Side Highway between 22nd and 23rd Streets at Pier 62. Pier Sixty is between 19th and 20th streets.

Alternatively, people arriving on foot can cross the West Side Highway at 20th street, walk half a block south, turn right on Pier 60 and walk to end of the pier for entrance.

There will be volunteers in red t-shirts along the West Side Highway to welcome you to the event and answer your questions. If you have any trouble finding the entrance please call 646.269.6256 and someone onsite will be available to help you.