On Thursday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council and FGS Global hosted a conversation on the shifting dynamics in Congress and what the election results may mean for global geopolitics.
From geopolitics and energy, to China, global trade, artificial intelligence, and technology, the shifting political environment will reverberate beyond Washington. The elections will shape US foreign policy, influence global trade dynamics, and signal the United States’ global leadership through 2028 and beyond.
Atlantic Council and FGS experts discuss FGS Global’s Alternative Futures framework and what new policies in Washington may mean for governments, businesses, and markets worldwide.
Welcome remarks
Capricia Penavic Marshall
Partner, Government Affairs and Co-Lead of Geopolitical Risk and Policy Advisory Practice,
FGS Global;
Ambassador-in-Residence; Vice Chair, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council,
Atlantic Council
Speakers
Anne O’Neil
Partner,
FGS Global
Landon Derentz
Vice President, Energy and Infrastructure,
Senior Director, Global Energy Center,
Richard L. Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security,
Atlantic Council
Josh Lipsky
Vice President and Chair, International Economics,
Senior Director, GeoEconomics Center,
Atlantic Council
Catharine Ransom
Partner, Government Affairs and Co-Chair of Energy, Climate Tech, and Natural Resources Practice,
FGS Global
Sarah Trister
Managing Director, Government Relations,
FGS Global
Moderated by
Jenna Ben-Yehuda
Executive Vice President,
Atlantic Council
Agenda
10:30–11:00 a.m. | Registration and networking
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. ET.
11:00–11:05 a.m. | Welcome remarks
Featuring
Capricia Penavic Marshall
Partner, Government Affairs and Co-Lead of Geopolitical Risk and Policy Advisory Practice,
FGS Global;
Ambassador-in-Residence; Vice Chair, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council,
Atlantic Council
11:05–11:20 a.m. | Alternative futures
11:20 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Panel discussion: The global implications
Speakers
Landon Derentz
Vice President, Energy and Infrastructure; Senior Director, Global Energy Center;
Richard L. Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security,
Atlantic Council
Josh Lipsky
Vice President & Chair, International Economics;
Senior Director, GeoEconomics Center,
Atlantic Council
Catharine Ransom
Partner, Government Affairs and Co-Chair of Energy, Climate Tech, and Natural Resources Practice,
FGS Global
Sarah Trister
Managing Director, Government Relations,
FGS Global
Moderated by
Jenna Ben-Yehuda
Executive Vice President,
Atlantic Council
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