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We are delighted to welcome Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who will present this year’s lecture which will focus on his new book titled "Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle over Technology and Prosperity".

The Distinguished Speakers Series welcomes speakers to the Adam Smith Business School to discuss and tackle a wide range of contemporary topics in the world of business.

The school, named after Adam Smith, the founder of modern economics and the University of Glasgow’s most famous alumnus, commemorated the tercentenary of his birth in 2023. 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of his magnum opus, The Wealth of Nations.

During his time at the University of Glasgow, as both a student and Professor, Smith saw first-hand the rapid development of commerce taking place in Glasgow and became fascinated by economic and social change.

As the School’s flagship speaker series, Distinguished Speakers builds on the legacy of Smith, inviting prestigious academics, business leaders, politicians and researchers to share their experiences and specialisms and to offer reflections on / challenges to conventional wisdom, addressing the current and emerging economic, political and social realities of our times.

Regsitration is from 5:15pm with the lecture beginning at 6pm.

This event is free and open to all.

Regsitration is essential.

If you have any queries please contact business-events@glasgow.ac.uk

Adam Smith Distinguished Speaker Series