Manuel Muñiz

Provost of IE University. State Secretary at the Spanish Foreign Ministry (2020-2021).

English

Spanish

Travels from

Spain

Madrid

What are the Expert’s Topics?

Topics

Specific topics

Democracy

Derecho

future of work

Global politics

Government

Populism

Public Administration

The Rise of Populism

Trends in politics

US Politics

About the Expert

Who Is Manuel Muñiz?

Manuel Muñiz is a prominent academic, diplomat, and expert in international relations with extensive experience in teaching and managing high-level institutions. He is currently the Provost of IE University in Madrid, a Professor of Practice of International Relations, and the Dean of IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs. In 2023, he was elected President of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a global network of leading schools of policy and global affairs, and appointed Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Foreign Policy Program. His career focuses on innovation, disruption, political economy, and global governance.

What is his Background?

Manuel Muñiz has combined top-level academic roles with significant diplomatic responsibilities. He served as State Secretary at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2020–2021), where he led the 2021–2024 Foreign Policy Strategy, Spain’s OECD Ministerial Presidency, and the National Strategy on Technology and Global Order. His academic roles include positions at Harvard, IE University, and other prestigious institutions. He holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford and has received accolades such as the David Rockefeller Fellowship and the Munich Young Leader Fellowship. In 2016, Esglobal recognized him as one of the 25 intellectuals most influential in Iberoamerican studies.

Speaker’s Conferences

What Are His Conferences Like?

Dr. Muñiz’s keynotes stand out for their multidisciplinary approach and ability to analyze complex topics like technology, geopolitics, and the economy with clarity and depth. Delivered in a thoughtful and accessible style, his talks address pressing issues such as technological disruption, populism, and the need for a new social contract to safeguard democracies. His practical experience and solid academic background make his presentations an invaluable resource for understanding current and future global dynamics.

Selection of Conferences

A New Geopolitics and Global Order: Emerging Challenges

This keynote explores how modern geopolitics is redefining the global order. Manuel Muñiz delves into topics like AI risks, international conflicts, tensions in Asia, and NATO’s role, providing a strategic vision of today’s global challenges.

A Symphony of Disorder: The Need for a New Social Contract

In this talk, Dr. Muñiz examines how socioeconomic changes, populism, and anti-elite movements drive the need for a new digital, inclusive, and sustainable social contract to meet the expectations of modern democracies.

Technological Diplomacy and Strategic Foresight

Dr. Muñiz draws on his experience leading technological and global strategies, analyzing how technology influences power, prosperity, and political systems. He emphasizes the importance of strategic foresight to navigate a world in constant transformation.

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