Events

Overview

DRI hosts roundtables, public forums, and side events alongside major international gatherings to foster aligned action among policymakers, scholars, and industry leaders. These convenings—held in Washington, New York, and key global capitals—generate insights that inform our publications and shape real-time policy discussions on strategic infrastructure, tech governance, supply chain resilience,  and allied coordination in geoeconomic competition.

Upcoming Events

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AI and the Workforce Conference – July 10

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NYU Workshop | Political Economy of Sovereign Debt – May 18

Featured Past Events

2026 NYU DRI Annual Conference | International Development: Which way now?

Please join us on Monday, April 20, 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. ET, for a panel discussion on International Development: Which way now? at the 2026 NYU DRI Annual Conference. Crises can be moments of honest reckoning and new directions, and the international development sector is facing an unprecedented crisis today. How did we get here, […]

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Small Firm Diaries USA: Early Findings Events

Understanding small firms is key to designing policies, financial services, and tools that help these businesses—and their communities—thrive. The Financial Access Initiative at NYU and partners are pioneering research into the realities for small firms around the world. These events provide an inside look into initial findings from the Small Firm Diaries USA study, and […]

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Securing Global Communications: An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure

OPENING REMARKS Chairman Gimenez, Chairman Ogles, Ranking Member McIver, and Ranking Member Swalwell, distinguished members of the Subcommittees, thank you for the invitation to appear before you today to discuss the critical issue of subsea cable infrastructure security. My name is Alex Botting and I serve as Senior Director for Global Security & Technology Strategy […]

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