Borderlex is pleased to announce the confirmed speakers for the Borderlex Academy 2026, taking place on 16–17 June 2026 in London.

As global trade enters a new era shaped by geopolitics, economic security, and shifting alliances, this two-day in-person event will provide in-depth analysis of how trade wars are redefining policy, business strategies, and international cooperation—through a distinctly British lens.

Featured Speakers

Adam Berman, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Energy UK

Iana Dreyer, Founder, Borderlex; Senior Visiting Fellow, EUI

Peter Harrell, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment; former White House official

David Henig, Director, ECIPE

Jennifer Hillman, Professor of Practice, Georgetown University Law Center

Chris Horseman, Deputy Editor, Borderlex

Anna Jerzewska, CEO, Trade and Borders

Soumaya Keynes, Journalist, Financial Times

Ken Levinson, CEO, WITA

Madelaine Tuininga, Minister and Head of Economic and Trade Affairs, EU Delegation to the UK

Colette van der Ven, Founder and Executive Director, Tulip Consulting

Additional Speakers May Be Announced…

Key Themes

• Over two days, participants will explore:
• Trade wars, tariffs, and US policy shifts – implications for the UK
• The future of the WTO and multilateral trade
• EU–UK relations: opportunities and challenges in the “reset”
• Economic security and trade diversification
• Digital trade and customs reform
• Energy markets and EU–UK CBAM alignment

Thank you to our WITA International Sponsors

Thank you to our WITA Academy Sponsors