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Services in the Firing Line

January 21, 2026
11:00–11:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

If tariff battles were Season 1 of global trade tensions, is services trade about to become Season 2? This session examines how regulations, data flows and market access for services could reshape the next phase of international commerce, exploring key risks and opportunities.

Speakers

PC
Peter De Caluwe
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Thunes
RH
Ricardo Hausmann
Founder and Director, Growth Lab
Harvard University

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