Global Issues
Emerging Markets:
Expert on Globalization & Emerging Markets
International business speaker Anil Gupta is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on strategy, globalization, and emerging markets.
Global Economist & Bestselling Author
One of the most perceptive economic thinkers of his generation, Daniel Altman simplifies complex data and terminology for a wide variety of audiences, making cutting-edge economics intriguing and relevant.
Political Risk Expert
Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consulting firm, and the author of Every Nation for Itself, The End of the Free Market and Superpower.
Founder, Google Ideas & CEO, Jigsaw
As the founder and director of Google Ideas at Google and now the president of Jigsaw (its successor arm within Alphabet Inc.), Jared Cohen is at the forefront of using technology to tackle global challenges.
Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Kerry
Jon Finer’s career highlights include key roles in the Iran nuclear deal, Paris climate accord, Middle East peace talks, European immigration crisis and Asia rebalance, and the effort to end the Syrian civil war.
Political Economist & Professor, Brown University
Acclaimed for his stunning early predictions of Trump’s victory, Brexit and identifying the phenomenon he named “Global Trumpism,” Mark Blyth energizes audiences with insights into global politics and economics.
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.
Head of Sustainable Investing Group at BlackRock
From restructuring the American auto industry to securing the Paris Climate Agreement, Brian Deese was the President’s point person on some of the most historic undertakings of the Obama administration.