Daniel Altman

Together, the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) will soon account for a third of the world's economic output. In this fascinating keynote speech, Daniel Altman asks if their rapid growth is sustainable, and what the long-term risks are for portfolio and direct investors. He also forecasts their impact on people in mature economies like the United States and Western Europe.

The recent economic cycle has shown that a good education and a wealth of experience are not always enough to keep the American worker competitive. Yet economist and author Daniel Altman sees promising signs that distinctly American skills and talents can be brought to bear in the global economy, both in existing industries and in new roles.

It's not enough for today's global investor to watch the numbers coming out of new markets; for success in the long term, you have to understand the deep factors that set the finish line for growth as well as the obstacles that may pop up along the way. Economist and keynote speaker Daniel Altman brings a unique analysis founded in economic theory and empirics that explores these deep factors and what they mean for the future.

There's still no one-size-fits-all recipe for making poor countries rich, but there is a lot more certainty about what works and what doesn't in specific contexts. At the leading edge, ideas from the private sector and new experimental techniques are being used to solve the problems typically taken on by governments and aid groups. Economics speaker Daniel Altman asks how much impact these methods can really have, and if they're even aiming at the right targets.

The global economy is full of risks and opportunities for individuals, companies, and governments. Avoiding the risks and exploiting the opportunities requires a nuanced understanding of the forces shaping the global economy's future – a future that will be very different from the present. As a longtime analyst of the global economy, Daniel Altman is an excellent guide through this world.

Processing power and storage space are virtually unlimited—now the main constraint to our use of data and the internet is the human mind. Daniel Altman explains how we must balance the costs and benefits of wading through oceans of data and asks, with so many public goods being created, whether government or collective action can make the data-driven economy even more beneficial for society.

Major investors in large public companies insist that executives maximize profits. But these companies can create massive benefits for society, too. Daniel Altman is one of the originators of the "longterm single bottom line," an alternative to concepts such as corporate social responsibility, shared value, and double- and triple-bottom lines. He explains why the long-term single bottom line is the best choice for shareholders, companies, and societies as a whole.