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Geopolitics & Global Economy
Geopolitics & Global Economy:
President of Colombia (2010-2014; 2014-2018)
Recognized as one of the most influential leaders in the world, Juan Manuel Santos was the President of Colombia, from 2010 to 2018, where he ushered in a new era of prosperity, peace, equity, and education throughout Colombia during his 2x tenure.
C-Level Executive Advisor & International Best-Selling Author
Sangeet Paul Choudary is an international best-selling author of the books Platform Revolution and Platform Scale and a C-level advisor to Fortune 500 firms in Europe, North America and Asia.
China Expert, Millennial Explorer & Cultural Futurist
Zak Dychtwald is a writer and consultant, and has traveled extensively throughout five continents to explore what makes people and cultures tick while searching for glimpses into the future.
Acclaimed Author & Expert on Strategic Leadership
Through The Eisenhower Group, Inc, a company she founded more than thirty years ago, Ms. Eisenhower has used her extensive domestic and geopolitical experience to help Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies untangle the issues they face in meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Leadership Expert, Philanthropist & Great-Grandson of President Eisenhower
Merrill Eisenhower, a highly accomplished business executive, boasts a robust career encompassing business operations, business innovations, and international business.
Professor of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins & Co-Author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
Technology is transforming the global marketplace. Henry Farrell has spent decades thinking and writing about the changes it has created, carrying out cutting edge research, and writing for places like the New York Times.
Former President of Colombia
Former Colombian President César Gaviria is known as a conflict mediator, advocate of democracy, staunch supporter of regional integration, and defender of human rights. He is credited with reforming the Americas.
Global Chief Economist at Kroll & Financial Times Columnist
Renowned for her stunning early economic predictions, global economist Megan Greene examines the intersection of macroeconomics, financial markets and politics—providing illuminating insights and forecasts for your industry and business.
Serial Entrepreneur & Adviser
Peter is the author of five bestselling business books. The Phoenix and The Unicorn is a book about the Phoenix, about those companies that – just like the mythical bird – are able to rethink themselves in cycles.
International Business & Thought Leader on Sustainable Business
Marga Hoek is the international business and thoughtleader on sustainable business and capital and the shift from the linear economy to a circle economy. She has gained recognition over the years as a successful and innovative business leader.
CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator, Trailblazing Financial Journalist
What are the forces driving the economy and how will they impact you, your business, your industry, and your investment decisions? Those are the questions Ron Insana has answered for viewers and listeners every single day for over three decades.
Former German Ambassador & Chairman of the Munich Security Conference
A former German Ambassador to both the U.S. and U.K., Wolfgang Ischinger is the Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, the world’s leading forum for debating international security policy.
Contributing Opinion Writer for the New York Times & Author
Combining his breadth of historical knowledge, extensive global travels, and memorable anecdotes, James Kirchick illuminates the most important issue in the world today — freedom.
Professor & Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University
Professor Justin Yifu Lin is a professor and dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics, dean of the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, and honorary dean of the National School of Development at Peking University.
White House Advisor on ISIS & the Middle East
One of the most respected experts on the Middle East, Robert Malley was the Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Regions and Senior Advisor to the President for the Counter-ISIS campaign.
Technology, Futurist & Geopolitics Expert
Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist who specializes in making revolutionary science understandable to the general public. He speaks regularly at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including SXSW, Google Zeitgeist, and Singularity University.
2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winner & Editor-in-Chief of Novaya Gazeta
Dmitry Muratov is a Russian journalist who, as editor in chief of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was a vocal advocate for an independent press and known for investigating abuses of power. In 2021 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, cited for his “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.”
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere
As the highest-ranking Brazilian-American to serve in the U.S. government, Jana Nelson offers an insider’s view on global leadership, diplomacy, and decision-making across the Americas.
Political Scientist, Georgetown University & Co-Author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
Abraham Newman is a professor in the School of Foreign Service and Government Department at Georgetown University.
Market Guru & Global Entrepreneur
Patel reaches 280 million viewers through his newspaper review on BBC – discussing politics, economics and social issues. He has weekly shows on business and politics on Bloomberg TV and has authored 18 books.
Veteran Telecom Executive & Best-Selling Author of Wireless Wars
After an early career as a writer and marketer on Madison Avenue, Jon Pelson spent nearly 25 years working as an executive at some of the world’s largest telecom equipment makers and service providers, helping create and market wireless products.
Recipient of Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
A Nobel Prize recipient for his work on "markets with friction," speaker Christopher Pissarides studies the effects of economic fluctuations on employment.
Macroeconomist, Geopolitical Finance Expert, Bestselling Author & Founder Prinsights Global
A former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, Nomi Prins, PhD, is one of the highest ranking Wall Street insiders to publicly critique the synergies between banking and politics. She is a TV commentator and author.
President, Foundation on Economic Trends
Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, is the author of several books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.
Former President of the Republic of Georgia
Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by John McCain and Hillary Clinton, Mikheil Saakashvili was the President of Georgia from 2004 to 2013.
Former Under Sec. of Commerce for Int'l Trade
Until November 2013, Francisco J. Sánchez served as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, a post to which he was nominated to by President Barack Obama in 2009.
Expert on the Global Economy
After 12 years at the World Bank as a senior economist, Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Prominent Israeli Political Leader & Trailblazer
Ayelet Shaked is a prominent Israeli political leader and a trailblazer in Israeli politics. She made history as Israel’s first female Minister of the Interior and the second female Minister of Justice.
Expert on Global Affairs & Politics
John Sitilides is Principal at Trilogy Advisors LLC in Washington, D.C., specializing in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk, and international affairs, and Senior Fellow, National Security Program, at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Former US Ambassador to NATO (2021-2024)
Ambassador Julianne Smith is a distinguished national security expert with over two decades of experience in U.S. and European defense policy, transatlantic relations and geostrategic risk.
European Politician & Finance Expert
Speaker Pedro Solbes served as the European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affairs, overseeing the euro's integration across the EU.
Expert on Global Macro Geopolitics
Willis Sparks is a thought leader on risks, opportunities, and trends created by current geopolitical conflicts and political developments in major emerging market countries, as well as on US politics and foreign policy.