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Clark Center Experts Conference Series

A yearly meeting that rotates among the US, European and Finance Experts Panels.

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European Economic Experts Conference 2026, London

Five sessions and a keynote on 8 and 9 October: rule of law, stablecoins, European bureaucracy, climate and energy, and defense investment - with Sir Jon Cunliffe in conversation.

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The 2026 sessions

Five sessions and a keynote over two days in London, each with three panelists and a moderator.

Rule of Law and Populism

Thursday 8 October, 14:00. Sergei Guriev, Gerald Knaus and Elias Papaioannou; moderated by Canice Prendergast.

Stablecoins and Central Bank Money

Thursday 8 October, 15:30. Franklin Allen, Richard Portes and Lucrezia Reichlin; moderated by Rafael Repullo.

European Bureaucracy and Innovation Constraints

Thursday 8 October, 17:00. Luis Garicano, Tommaso Valletti and John Vickers; moderated by Kalina Manova.

Keynote: A Conversation with Sir Jon Cunliffe

Friday 9 October, 8:30. Expert opinion and public policy; moderated by Anil Kashyap.

Climate and Energy

Friday 9 October, 9:45. Eugenie Dugoua, Karen Pittel and Mar Reguant; moderated by Christian Leuz.

Defense Investments

Friday 9 October, 11:15. Paolo Surico, Ron Smith and John Van Reenen; moderated by Romesh Vaitilingam.

Coming up in the series

Experts Conference Series

Thu 07 Oct 27 - Fri 08 Oct 27 | Clark Center Finance Experts Conference 2027

Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr., Chicago

Where do the experts stand?

The latest polls of the US, European and Finance Experts Panels, with every vote one click away.

US Panel · 30 Sep 2026

Defense Procurement

Would open procurement and new entrants buy stronger military capabilities? Strong agreement on both statements.

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Finance Panel · 23 Sep 2026

AI and Financial Risks

94% agree the AI boom has concentrated the economy's tail risk.

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European Panel · 9 Sep 2026

Extreme Weather

About 70% expect the near-term cost of physical climate risk to be revised up.

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