Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford. He is a Professorial Fellow at the University’s Balliol College. From 2006 to 2016 he was the founding Director of the Oxford Martin School and leads the Oxford Martin Research Programmes on Technological and Economic Change, the Future of Work, and the Future of Development. During his decade as Director of the School, Professor Goldin established 45 programmes of research, bringing together more than 500 academics from across Oxford, from over 100 disciplines, to create the world’s leading centre for interdisciplinary research into critical global challenges. From 2003 to 2006 he was Vice President of the World Bank, and prior to that the Bank’s Director of Development Policy (2001-2003). He served on the Bank’s senior management team and led the Bank’s collaboration with the United Nations and other partners as well as with key countries. As Director of Development Policy, he played a pivotal role in the research and strategy agenda of the Bank. From 1996 to 2001 he was Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa and served as an advisor to President Nelson Mandela. Previously, Goldin was Principal Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, and Programme Director at the OECD Development Centre in Paris, where he directed the Programmes on Trade, Environment and Sustainable Development. He is also a founding Director and acting Treasurer of the International Center for Future Generations, a think tank that is dedicated to ensuring that future decision-makers are equipped and emerging technologies are harnessed to best serve the interests of humanity. Goldin has advised over 50 governments and 100 leading global businesses. He has extensive media experience, appearing on all the major broadcasters. He has written and presented three BBC documentary series and published over 55 articles. Goldin has received wide recognition for his contributions to development and research, including having been knighted by the French Government. He has a BA (Hons) and a BSc from the University of Cape Town, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and an MA and Doctorate from the University of Oxford.