Self-Driving Cars: Coming Soon to a Road Near Youbr The Economist - The Haas School of Businessbr SEBASTIAN THRUNDistinguished Software Engineer, GoogleThe Ideas Economy is an online forum that convenes experts from around the world on the subjects of innovation, intelligent infrastructure, information, and human potential.Based on a series of live events from The Economist, The Ideas Economy attracts a community of active participants from business, government, non-profits and the academy who are interested in collaborating to solve global challenges, develop new ideas, and contribute to human progress.