The balance of power is no longer shaped only by states, but also by those controlling technology, capital and financial infrastructure.
At the Amundi World Investment Forum 2026, we are expanding the conversation with new leading voices.
Competing for the Future of Money: the Digital Heirs to Cash
As digital assets, stablecoins and new payment infrastructures gain traction, the foundations of money itself are being reshaped. Competition is intensifying between banks, fintechs and technology platforms to define the next generation of financial architecture.
This discussion convenes:
Joseph Cox
Partner, Oliver Wyman
Kelvin Li
Senior Vice President, Ant International General Manager, Platform Tech
Nicolas Louvet
CEO, Coinhouse
The Changing Face of Foreign Policy
Power is no longer static: it is negotiated, contested, and constantly evolving
Foreign policy now extends well beyond diplomacy, increasingly influencing trade, security and domestic priorities. As these forces converge, the global landscape is becoming more complex, and less predictable.
This roundtable brings together distinguished speakers:
Kevin McCarthy
55th speaker of the US House of Rep.
Qingguo Jia
Professor and former Dean, Peking University
History in the making with keynote speaker Giuliano Da Empoli
How can lessons from the past offer insight on the dynamics of power?
| Giuliano da Empoli Grand Prix du roman, Académie française (2022), Prix Goncourt finalist for Le Mage du Kremlin (2022), Senior advisor to Italian PM Matteo Renzi (2014–2016) |
A thought-provoking conclusion to day one, this keynote will offer the audience a broader perspective on the forces shaping the new world order.
