Adam Smith in the Age of AI: The Wealth of Nations at 250

Nov 2026
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It has been 250 years since the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, and artificial intelligence is raising fundamental questions about competition, jobs, global trade, and economic prosperity.

Join Columbia Business School professors Glenn Hubbard and Tano Santos for a conversation exploring how Smith’s ideas can help us understand today’s economic and political challenges. Taking place the day after the 2026 midterm elections, the discussion will consider the implications of technological change for businesses, workers, and global markets, and what these developments might mean for the future of political economy.

Sponsored by the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy, the Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business, and the Adam Smith Society. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees following the conversation. Register here! 

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