The theme of the 66th Young Königswinter Conference will be How do Germany and the UK work together to win the disruption agenda? The up to 45 participants will discuss the following three topics:
Topic 1
How do we rebuild political leadership and political engagement?
- Short-term electoral cycles vs challenges that require long-term decision making
- How to instil greater resilience into liberal democracy
Topic 2
How do we rebuild our economies so that they deliver and work for the people?
- Protectionism vs globalization
- What would a reinforced European model look like?
Topic 3
How do we make technology work for all?
- Are we learning the skills required to take advantage of AI?
- Social Media: Should it be left alone or should it be regulated? If so, how?
As part of the conference programe, there will also be a discussion on the German-British relationship and the Kensington Treaty, one year after its signing.
The bullet points are suggestions for questions participants might want to consider discussing.