Francis Ford Coppola shares his vision of the future at IE University

COPPOLA'S VISION AT 'THE NEXT 50' GRAND FINALE

Renowned cinematic maestro Francis Ford Coppola took center stage at IE University in Madrid, igniting a visionary discussion at 'The Next 50' Grand Finale ceremony held within the iconic IE Tower. His insights blazed a trail through the future's challenges in education, humanities, AI, sustainability, and the dynamic realm of work.

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The Next 50 Exhibition

In the next 50 years, the mission of the School of Architecture and Design will be to develop, nurture, and deploy the power of human creativity to shape a more sustainable, more just, and more beautiful world. Creativity is central to our very humanity. Explore an exhibit featuring projects by our Architectural Studies students, guided by artist Daniel Canogar. Explore each piece, contemplating the dual nature of new technologies—both alienating and surprisingly natural.

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The Next 50 Exhibition

In the next 50 years, the mission of the School of Architecture and Design will be to develop, nurture, and deploy the power of human creativity to shape a more sustainable, more just, and more beautiful world. Creativity is central to our very humanity. Explore an exhibit featuring projects by our Architectural Studies students, guided by artist Daniel Canogar. Explore each piece, contemplating the dual nature of new technologies—both alienating and surprisingly natural.

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WE DEVELOP, NURTURE, AND DEPLOY THE POWER OF HUMAN CREATIVITY TO SHAPE A MORE SUSTAINABLE, MORE JUST, AND MORE BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Through innovative programs and high-impact research, we prepare future leaders and expand knowledge in the creative industries.

In this inaugural lecture, our Dean, David Goodman, explored the contributions of creative industries to a more sustainable, just, and beautiful world. The event commenced at IE Tower, where he presented his vision for the future and outlined the central challenges ahead. Subsequently, a TownHall discussion was conducted at Segovia campus. Watch the video below to gain valuable insights from this significant event for our school.

"TO DO: ON CREATIVITY, CRAFT AND LOSING CONTROL"_Inaugural Lecture

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