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Adrian Brown
Chief Executive of the Windfall Trust
Kalmar, Sweden
Adrian Brown is Chief Executive of the Windfall Trust, where he leads work to help governments and institutions prepare for the economic disruption likely to be driven by advanced AI. His focus is on labour markets, income protection, fiscal resilience, and the future of the social contract, with an emphasis on practical preparedness rather than speculative prediction. Previously, Adrian founded and led the Centre for Public Impact for a decade, working globally with governments, mayors, philanthropies, and civil society organisations to strengthen public problem-solving and legitimacy. He is known for convening policymakers, economists, and technologists to think clearly about systemic risk and long-term transitions, particularly where existing institutions are under strain.