Ian Goldin: waves of change

Ian Goldin is an academic, economist, author and optimist. Born in South Africa, he was involved in the anti-apartheid struggle and returned from exile to work as Nelson Mandela’s economic advisor. He was later Vice President of the World Bank, founding director of the Oxford Martin School and now works as Professor of Globalization and Development at the University of Oxford, leading research programmes on Technological and Economic Change, the Future of Work, and the Future of Development. Join Ian on a walk around Oxford as he explores the new Renaissance and critical crossroads moment he believes we’re living through, the opportunities and threats this poses, and how impossible ideas become reality.  Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud. Music made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend. Discover more at newconstellations.co, and join us on Instagram and Twitter @newconstells

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