Hartford, Connecticut, has long been a hub for industries with global reach, particularly in insurance and finance. This international connection is evident in the city’s array of events that address worldwide challenges and foster global dialogue.
Insuring the Future Summit
Scheduled for October 29, 2026, the third annual Insuring the Future summit will convene at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. Organized by the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) and Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services (CT IFS), this event will focus on how insurers and regulators are navigating emerging challenges, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, affordability pressures, evolving health trends, and other global forces reshaping risk. The summit aims to provide a platform for leaders across the insurance ecosystem to share forward-looking strategies for risk mitigation, responsible innovation, and collaborative regulatory approaches shaping the future of the industry. Learn more
Global Security Forum Series
In the fall of 2025, the World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosted the Global Security Forum 2025 Series titled “Unraveling Order.” This series explored the edge of uncertainty—the threats that emerge when norms collapse and the opportunities that arise when power shifts. The forum gathered the world’s top leaders and minds to ask: when certainty collapses, what comes next? Learn more
The Amistad Visits Hartford
In September 2025, the Amistad ship visited Hartford, docking at Riverfront Recapture’s Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for a month-long series of community events, ecumenical services, and educational programs. Thousands of students from five capital-area school districts participated in the Amistad Journey to Freedom to learn the Amistad Story and its connection to current events of today. Learn more
These events underscore Hartford’s commitment to engaging with global issues and fostering a community that is informed and connected to the broader world.