I had a great conversation with Adam Dixon on his New Enlightenment Podcast, discussing China's economic rise. We talked about how China’s industrial policy, market competition, and innovation strategy transformed the country into a global manufacturing and innovation leader.

Introducing our new series: Panmure House Debates at #Fringe2025 Two exclusive AI events on the 20th and 21st August. Big questions. Bold ideas. Be part of the action live as an esteemed panel explore today’s most critical questions 🎟️ Limited tickets available:

What does structural transformation really involve? Dr. @Bryancheang_ and Professor @dradam_dixon dissect Singapore’s housing policy to illustrate the complexities behind reshaping societies — highlighting the role of deliberate state intervention. Listen to the full

We’re delighted to announce that two out of three performances of “The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb” have now 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭—thank you to everyone who booked! Limited tickets remain for the Saturday showing only, so be sure to snap them up here:

This September, Panmure House will open its doors to the public for two days only as part of National Doors Open Days, in association with the Scottish Civic Trust. 📅 Date: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00–15:00 📍 Location: Panmure House, 4 Lochend

Meet the panel for Panmure House Debates: AI & Education – Night One at #Fringe2025: Prof. Andrew Manches (University of Edinburgh) – early learning & tech Dr. Megan Crawford (Edinburgh Napier University) – strategy, leadership & systems Dr. Thusha Rajendran (Heriot-Watt

I am honored to give the Adam Smith Lecture at Adam Smith's Panmure House in Edinburgh this fall. We need more builders working toward a positive, humanistic future with AI. Grateful to Adam Dixon for the invitation and for championing this conversation.

Meet the panel for Panmure House Debates: AI & the Workplace, Night Two at #Fringe2025: @LukeMcKinney (Nile HQ / Glasgow School of Art) – innovation & human-ready AI Dr Cailean Gallagher (Univ. of St Andrews) – history of economics & workers’ rights Dr Luciana blaha (Moderator –

Can classical liberals learn something from Michel Foucault? It’s a question few free-market thinkers would dare ask - but in the latest New Enlightenment podcast, Adam Dixon and Mark Pennington explore how Foucault’s critique of power might be useful in illuminating today’s

A proud week for Panmure House as our Chair, Professor Adam Dixon co-chaired the opening plenary at Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025, leading discussions on economic statecraft with global experts. #helsinkigeoeconomics #helsinkigeoeconomicsweek2025 #HGW25 #Geoeconomics

More on Foucault and liberalism - this time I really enjoyed talking to Adam Dixon from Panmure House. If you don't already know - they are model for open conversations across the political spectrum - please do check them out: tinyurl.com/555f3stw

Two days to go until our Fringe events begin at Panmure House! ▪️ 20 August, an esteemed panel will debate AI’s place in education. ▪️ 21 August, the Panmure Debate will explore AI in the workplace. ▪️ 22–24 August, Merryn Somerset Webb returns for the fifth consecutive year

Greg Ip The Wall Street Journal is claiming the US is marching towards state capitalism. There's a reason Ilias Alami wrote a book called 'The Spectre of State Capitalism'. It wasn't just about China and the usual suspects. We very much had the US in mind. wsj.com/economy/the-u-…

A fantastic start to the Panmure House Debates last night, exploring AI's role in education with expert insights and lively discussion. Special thanks to Dr. Megan Crawford, Dr. Andrew Manches, Dr. Thusha Rajendran and Adam Dixon. Tonight, we turn to AI in the workplace for

That’s a wrap on the Panmure House Debates! Luke McKinney & Dr Cailean Gallagher explored how AI is reshaping work, productivity & purpose – moderated by Dr Luciana Blaha. Next up: @merrynsw takes the stage for her sold-out series The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker. #AIDebates

🚨TICKET UPDATE🚨 We have 6 resales available for the 2pm Sunday (today) Edinburgh Festival Fringe final show of Merryn Somerset Webb Butcher Brewer Baker panel at Panmure House available on a first-come-first serve basis on the door.

Thank you to all who joined The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb. All sessions were recorded and will be available on Bloomberg's Merryn Talks Money soon. A special thanks to Merryn Somerset Webb, John Stepek, Tom Slater, and Alec Cutler for delivering such