State of the World 2025
Date: 3rd December 2025, 18:00
Location: Musiikkitalo, Terassilämpiö, Helsinki
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State of the World 2025 is the annual lecture and panel discussion organized by Global Visions ry. This year’s event examines the major global challenges shaping our era and explores ways forward toward a more just, sustainable, and hopeful future.
The evening begins with a keynote lecture by Risto Marjomaa, University Lecturer and Docent at the University of Helsinki, who will offer an overview of the state of the world in 2025. The lecture will be followed by an engaging panel discussion bringing together distinguished experts from the fields of economics, political science, and futures studies. The event concludes with an audience Q&A session.
Speakers
- Risto Marjomaa, Docent and University Lecturer, University of Helsinki
- Johanna Vuorelma, Political Researcher, University of Helsinki
- Sirkka Heinonen, Emerita Professor of Futures Studies, University of Turku
- Sixten Korkman, Leading Economist
Programme
- 18:00 — Lecture: “The State of the World 2025” by Risto Marjomaa
- 19:00 — Break
- 19:15 — Panel Discussion
- 20:45 — Audience Q&A
- 21:00 — Event Ends
The event is free of charge and will be held in English. All those interested in reflecting on and responding to the pressing issues of our time are warmly welcome. The discussion will be recorded and later published on our website.
