Intelligence Squared
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| Headquarters | Notting Hill, London |
| No. of locations | London, New York City, Sydney, Athens, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Santiago |
| Website | intelligencesquared.com |
Intelligence Squared is an organisation that stages debates around the world. It was founded in 2002 in London where its head office is based, but now also operates globally in the US, Australia, Hong Kong, Greece, Chile, and Israel. The debates are held in the traditional Oxford style, with as many as 2,500 people attending some events. It produces video and audio versions of them on a regular basis through their website as well as YouTube.
Intelligence Squared was founded by two media businessmen, Jeremy O'Grady and John Gordon, in 2002. In 2012, the company passed into the new ownership of Amelie von Wedel, Yana Peel and David Legg. Sara Sjölund has been Managing Director since 2012, whilst Hannah Kaye has been executive producer in London since 2006.
Topics covered include “Freedom of Expression Must Include the License to Offend”, “We Should Legalize the Market for Human Organs”, “Islam Is A Religion Of Peace”, “Don't Blame Teachers Unions For Our Failing Schools”, and “Too Many Kids Go To College”. As well as debates, there have been festivals on subjects such as London / Paris, climate change, and technology.
Intelligence Squared is not strictly limited to hosting debates, but also hosts talks and interviews with such figures as Former US President Jimmy Carter, Author and Philosopher Sam Harris, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, Journalist and Author Matt Ridley,Patti Smith and Werner Herzog.
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