Heralded as the “rising guru” in political risk by The Economist, Ian Bremmer is an established businessman, author, thought-leader and professor at New York University. With 30 years of esteemed experience, he has shaped the industry of political science and global political risk as we know it. Ian’s definition of emerging markets - “those countries where politics matters as least as much as economics for market outcomes” - has alone become an industry standard, respected and valued by experts worldwide. Ian’s active political voice can also be found in Time magazine, as their editor and foreign affairs columnist.
Founded in 1998, with only $25,000, Ian founded the leading global political risk research and consulting firm; Eurasia Group. Eurasia Group has grown exponentially, opening offices from New York to Tokyo, as well as amassing renowned experts and valuable resources from over 90 countries. Ian is also the president and founder of GZERO Media, a Eurasia Group sub-company passionate about simplifying audience’s transition into today's leaderless world. With his expanse of knowledge, Ian advises leading executives, money managers, diplomats and heads of state.
Ian started his exploration into politics through a Bachelor of Arts/Science in International Relations at Tulane University, Louisiana. From there, he gained a Masters and a Doctorate in Political Science from Stanford University, before becoming the youngest ever national fellow at Hoover Institution - a reflection of Ian’s political capabilities. An accumulation of his expertise can be found in his New York Times best seller, The Failure of Globalism.
In 2007, Ian became the Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, before founding the Global Agenda Council on Geopolitical Risk. He is the Harold J. Newman Distinguished Fellow in Geopolitics at the Asia Society Policy Institute and serves on the President’s Council of the Near East Foundation, the Leadership Council for Concordia, and the Board of Trustees of Intelligence Squared.
Ian Bremmer brought political risk to the financial market, establishing it as an academic discipline. His passion and interest resulted in Wall Street’s first Global Political Risk Index, whilst his unwavering political expression has influenced audiences though public speeches, television and top publications for decades.
Given his expansive experience within the political landscape, Ian Bremmer was recognised as one of The World's Top 20 Geopolitics Speakers to Hire in 2024.
Ian Bremmer's official speaking topics are listed below:
Navigating Geopolitical shifts: Strategic Leadership in a Complex Global Landscape
Navigating geopolitical shifts are particularly relevant for bank CEOs, highlighting the complexities of leadership in today’s interconnected and volatile global financial landscape. As the world experiences rapid changes, bank leaders must balance traditional power structures with the growing influence of technology, non-state actors, and shifting economic and political alliances.
Strategic leadership in this context requires not only adaptability and visionary thinking but also a deep understanding of both globalization and fragmentation within the global market. CEOs must be able to anticipate geopolitical trends, manage risks associated with new technologies, and make ethical decisions that consider the long-term implications for financial stability and growth. As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, bank CEOs must be prepared to navigate uncertainties with foresight, agility, and a commitment to promoting sustainable business practices, fostering cooperation, and ensuring resilience in the face of global challenges.
Game On: Driving Resilience in a Changing World
Over the past 15 years, we've witnessed significant shifts in the international order, presenting various challenges with political, market, and business dimensions. Whether it’s increasingly contentious relations between China and the United States, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a more complex regulatory environment, a newly global focus from India, surges of populism in Latin America, or dozens of other politically driven trends, operations leaders need to weigh risks and opportunities when making investments in their ecosystems.
Political analyst and entrepreneur President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer will overview how political risk is creating new business winners and losers, followed by an interactive and candid audience discussion on key geopolitical, regulatory, and technological topics of interest.
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