About Aurora Forum
The Aurora Forum is a meeting of minds interested in security and prosperity in the region, stretching from the United Kingdom across the High North to the Nordic & Baltic countries; Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden
The Aurora Forum is a two day annual meeting on security and prosperity for the region which stretches from the UK across the High North to the Nordic & Baltic countries.
The forum brings together the highest levels of business, politics, academia, opinion formers, policy advisors, think tanks and culture. Discussions focus on cutting edge issues of geo-politics, the climate emergency, defence and security, trade and business, research and innovation, technology and digital transformation, energy and infrastructure, sustainability, corporate resilience and economic growth.
Nik moderated the opening brainstorming for the 2021 Aurora Forum at Goodwood House in Sussex.
Executive Director Stephanie Ashton said:
“A big thank you for once again so brilliantly moderating the Opening Session of the Aurora Forum. You were as ever marvellous in the role and warmed the room up and set the tone for how everyone felt they could speak and join in.”
Our Latest Client Examples
Explore the latest from Thinking the Unthinkable. From global conferences and summits, to town hall meetings. Click on an example below to learn more about the work we do.
Exeter Climate Forum | Exeter, 2026
Thinking the Unthinkable partnered with the University of Exeter to deliver a thought-provoking session exploring one of the biggest barriers to climate action: how to communicate effectively in an increasingly polarised and misinformation-rich environment.
UK Nature Summit | York, 2026
The UK Nature Summit 2026, was hosted by Environment Bank at the historic Castle Howard Estate in North Yorkshire and moderated by Nik Gowing. The event brought together business leaders, investors, sustainability professionals and nature experts to examine how organisations can move from nature ambition to meaningful action.
CWZ Climate & Nature: Achieving Restoration at Scale | Zurich, 2026
At the opening of Climate Week Zurich 2026, Nik Gowing was invited to moderate a flagship session focused on one of the most persistent challenges in climate action: how to move from knowledge to implementation at scale.
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