Ian Goldin is a development economist and author who has served as the director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford. He is also the co-author of the book "Age of Discovery: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance", which discusses the ways in which technology and globalisation are transforming the world. Goldin has written extensively on issues related to economic development, globalisation, and technological change, and has served as a policy advisor to governments and international organisations around the world.