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Episode Title: ๐จ๐ญThe Great Upheaval๐ฌ๐ง
We kickstart the new series on Heads Talkยฎ with a guest I’ve been wanting on the show for quite some time — and it was absolutely worth the wait. This is also the longest episode we’ve recorded, yet it felt anything but. Early morning recording, sharp thinking, and a conversation packed with insight from start to finish.
I’m joined by Simon J. Evenett, Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy at IMD and one of the foremost experts on international trade and investment. Known for cutting through the gap between theory and reality, Simon has spent decades advising governments, global firms, and institutions on navigating economic and geopolitical complexity.
This episode sets the tone for the series:- candid, hard-hitting, direct, unfiltered., leaving no stones unturned. We unpack what Simon describes as The Great Upheaval: a world where the narrative of open markets collides with the reality of state-driven strategy, where assumptions about globalisation, risk, and economic order are being rewritten in real time. A strong opening to the series and one that delivers clarity, challenge, and more than a few lines worth revisiting for soundbites.
Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Trade and Investment
Topics Covered:
โฝ๏ธ Everyone talks about open markets… but what if they were never truly open?
โฝ๏ธ The widening gap between global trade rhetoric and reality
โฝ๏ธ From hidden protectionism to overt economic confrontation
โฝ๏ธ “Liberation Day” tariffs: a turning point in modern trade dynamics
โฝ๏ธ Why the “level playing field” is more aspiration than reality
โฝ๏ธ The growing entanglement between governments and global firms
โฝ๏ธ Weaponisation of interdependence:- finance, supply chains, and technology
โฝ๏ธ Fragility in global systems: risk, resilience, and strategic blind spots
โฝ๏ธ AI, employment, and the future economic settlement
โฝ๏ธ The end of specialisation - entering The Great Upheaval
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