The reinvention of Tony Blair: Inside his global advisory institute and tech partnerships
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Summary
The article profiles the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), examining how the former UK Prime Minister has reinvented himself as a global political advisor and tech consultant. It details TBI's work advising governments worldwide on strategy, technology adoption, and governance, while also exploring the controversies surrounding Blair's legacy, his relationships with authoritarian regimes, and the institute's growing influence and financial success. The piece critically examines the intersection of Blair's political ambitions, his tech partnerships (including with Oracle's Larry Ellison), and the ethical questions raised by his post-premiership career.
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· 3 pulledTony Blair looked smaller somehow. Seated alone on a huge Dubai stage with ranks of political leaders filling the auditorium in front of him at the World Governments Summit in February, he sounded hoarse as he introduced his patron.
Looming over him on a giant screen was Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle, the company whose share price in September briefly made him the richest man in the world.
Now 81, Ellison remains a figure of fascination and intrigue.
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