Koen Schoors, Everything will be different... and better

The world at a tipping point Professor Economie, researcher and bestselling author Koen Schoors travels to the theaters with an interactive adaptation of his bestseller Everything will be different… and better (Borgerhoff & Lamberigts, 2024). The world is at a tipping point - like with the Franse Revolutie and the Industriële Revolutie. We experience this every 70 years. Everyone feels that important shifts are taking place. People are becoming insecure. Nobody knows which direction it will go. The future is not fixed. Koen Schoors points out to us that we make the future. He outlines various possible scenarios and shows that all elements are currently present to realize a better society. He has no crystal ball but his message is clear: the world can now improve by leaps and bounds for everyone and everything on this planet. In a clear exposition, he provides a roadmap for a hopeful, human, and livable future. Maar Professor Schoors would also like to hear what you, the audience, think about it. He is open to debate and offers plenty of room for critical listeners. The audience can engage in debate with one of the most important thinkers of our country. An inspiring look at the future! On average, everything in the world changes once every seventy years. This decade we are at such a tipping point. But fortunately, everything will be different, that is inevitable and desirable. Professor Koen Schoors explains his impressive vision of the future in this lecture. It is a vision of realism – only pessimists will call it optimism. Over Koen Koen Schoors (°1968) is an economist and professor at UGent. He is ranked in the top 10% in the IDEAS top of economists worldwide. He is a leading voice in the media and is frequently asked as an expert on economic and social issues. He previously wrote the very successful 'The perfect storm' together with his colleague Gert Peersman.