The World in 2021
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as we host Tom Standage, Deputy Editor and Columnist at The Economist.
What will 2021 bring to the world?
What will this year bring to the world? As the writer of the annual publication with The Economist, Mr. Standage will share his perspective on America’s presidential inauguration, Germany’s new leader and, of course, the world’s response in business, politics, economics, and medicine to the coronavirus pandemic.
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: WACC members (Free); Non-Members ($5.00)
After the program, WACC members are invited to stay online in the Zoom meeting for a reception. We will enable your microphone and camera for half an hour of networking and dialogue.
Biography:
Tom Standage is deputy editor of The Economist and editor of the yearly “The World in..” series. He is also responsible for the newspaper’s digital strategy and the development of new digital products, including Espresso and Economist Films. He joined The Economist as science correspondent in 1998 and was subsequently appointed technology editor, business editor and digital editor.
He is the author of six history books, including “Writing on the Wall” (2013), “The Victorian Internet” (1998) and “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” (2005). He studied engineering and computing at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times, Daily Telegraph, Guardian and Wired, taking a particular interest in the internet’s cultural and historical significance.
Languages
English
Specialty Subjects
Media, Science, Technology