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In Conversation with Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu: What Happened To Liberal Democracy?

April 18, 2026

Acemoglu explores the most urgent question of our time: How can we redirect the path of innovation to ensure technology serves the many rather than the few?

Opening Night Welcome

April 16, 2026

Introductory remarks welcoming guests and marking the continued partnership between the European Union and DemocracyXChange.

Side by Side: Building the Economy from Place, People, and Purpose

April 18, 2026

Explore how place-based economies can restore dignity, opportunity, and civic trust.

Democracy’s Second Act: Why Politics Needs the Public

April 18, 2026

Join MacLeod as he offers a hopeful, clear-eyed vision for what comes next.

Disenshittification Nation

April 16, 2026

How can Canada turn the upheaval of U.S.A./Canada relations over the past year ​​into a strategic opportunity to rebuild its tech sector, strengthen digital sovereignty and position itself as a global technology leader?

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