Philippe Aghion Keynote Speaker, Virtual Event Speaker

Nobel Prize winner in Economics 2025

Philippe Aghion is a Nobel Prize-winning French economist, globally recognised keynote speaker, and one of the world’s leading authorities on innovation, economic growth, competition and public policy. As Chair of Economics of Institutions, Innovation and Growth at the Collège de France, Kurt Björklund Chaired Professor in Innovation and Growth at INSEAD, and Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics, he is at the forefront of international debates on productivity, technological change and the future of capitalism.

“Architect of the Aghion–Howitt model of creative destruction”

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Speaking Topics

  • Innovation, Creative Destruction and Long-Term Economic Growth
  • The Economics of Innovation and Technological Change
  • Competition, Industrial Policy and the Rise of Superstar Firms
  • Artificial Intelligence, Automation and the Future of Productivity
  • Green Growth, Climate Policy and Sustainable Prosperity
  • Entrepreneurship, Business Dynamism and Economic Resilience
  • Inequality, Social Mobility and Inclusive Growth
  • The Future of Capitalism in an Age of Disruption

Languages

He speakes in English and French.

How he presents

His presentation style is authoritative yet accessible, using real-world case studies and cutting-edge data to challenge conventional thinking. He commands the stage with a warm, eloquent, and commanding presence, leaving audiences inspired.

Publications

  • 2023
    The Economics of Creative Destruction
  • 2021
    The Power of Creative Destruction
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In Detail

Widely regarded as one of the most influential economists of his generation, Philippe Aghion is best known for developing the groundbreaking Aghion–Howitt model of endogenous growth and advancing the modern Schumpeterian theory of creative destruction. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences alongside Peter Howitt and Joel Mokyr for demonstrating how innovation, entrepreneurship and technological renewal drive long-term prosperity and economic progress. Aghion’s pioneering research has transformed understanding of innovation-led growth, competition policy, education, inequality and climate economics.



What he offers you

Aghion combines Nobel Prize-winning research with real-world policy experience to provide audiences with a unique perspective on the economic forces shaping the future. His engaging and insightful presentations provide organisations with the knowledge needed to navigate disruption, harness innovation and thrive in a rapidly changing global economy.

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