The underpinning assumptions of democracy – a system of governance which supports freedom and equality for everyone – is failing. Fake news, the use and misuse of data, declining trust in our politicians and political systems have seen a corresponding rise of popularism and protest. In addition to the questions surrounding interference in the Brexit referendum and the US Presidential elections, the Chinese Social Credit System is concerning many. So what are the questions we should be asking and the changes we wish to see? Will democracy survive and in what form?

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Creating the Future from Weatherbys Private Bank is an annual event created following our Creating the Future conference. Our twelve speakers are tackling some of the world’s most challenging and exciting issues: the future of democracy, how recent advances in neuroscience and technology are set to revolutionise medicine and healthcare and the ever more urgent need to prevent climate change to protect the environment.

For more about Creating The Future and/or presentation slides go to https://www.weatherbys.bank/CTF