The American Economy in a New Era

The Aspen Economic Strategy Group (AESG) invites you to join us for our upcoming event, The American Economy in a New Era.

The US economy is entering a new era. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence portend large-scale disruption to households, businesses, and public finances. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Europe, and China have strained supply chains and driven inflation back to the highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. How can policymakers and business leaders promote broad-based domestic growth and America’s global economic competitiveness in this new era?

This event will feature Stanford University’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Lazard’s Peter Orszag in conversation with AESG Director Melissa S. Kearney.

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET

Register for the livestream here.

Speakers

  1. Erik Brynjolfsson
    Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor and Senior Fellow Stanford University
  2. Peter Orszag
    CEO and Chairman Lazard
  3. Melissa S. Kearney
    Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group Gilbert F. Schaefer Professor of Economics, University of Notre Dame