AI, illiberalism, and a change in leadership: Europe in a turbulent world
Three revolutions are shaking up the global order. What should Europe do? According to Jordi Gual, there is only one answer.
May 29, 2026
IESE professor Jordi Gual discusses the three major revolutions that have thrown the world into turmoil. In technology, AI is changing the way we learn, work and even think. In government, illiberalism is paving the way for the rise of new autocracies. In global leadership, major powers are pursuing strategies of fragmentation and polarization.
What must Europe do in this scenario?
SOURCE: PADE-PDG Reunion in Barcelona 2026, held on IESE’s Barcelona campus in May 2026.
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