MADISON, WI (May 18, 2026) — The upcoming UW Now Live will examine the major forces reshaping economic growth, trade and innovation. From conflict in the Middle East and its ripple effects on energy markets to the rapid advance of artificial intelligence, today’s economy is being shaped by powerful and often interconnected dynamics.
Some key questions the panel will discuss include:
· How are geopolitical conflicts and energy disruptions changing the trajectory of the global economy?
· How are global tensions changing trade and spending around the world?
· How will the AI revolution reshape economic growth, jobs and global competition?
Join the Wisconsin Alumni Association online on Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. CDT. Mike Knetter will moderate this live discussion with UW experts.
Featured Speakers:
- Patrick McDaniel, Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences at UW-Madison
- Kim Ruhl, Curt and Sue Culver Chair of Economics and codirector of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE)
To watch live and chat with our guests, please take one minute to register,and you’ll be sent a link to watch the program. If you can’t tune in on the night of the show, we’ll send you a link to the recorded version following the event. To watch past programs, check out the Wisconsin Alumni Association YouTube channel.
