Following the UK's General Election, France's snap legislative election and with the 2024 presidential campaign under way, organisations must understand the impact these elections will have on the already fragile global political landscape and in turn, their business.
In 2024, it is predicted that AI, domestic production and oceans will emerge as the key issues motivating geopolitical competition and policy making.
With the EU, the US and China continuing to shape the global operating environment, there will be also be a focus on multipolarity for swing countries such as India and Saudi Arabia gaining more sway over the international agenda.
In the run up to what is guaranteed to be one of the most consequential elections in decades, organisations need to examine and adjust their business models, strategies and sustainability plans.
Amid competing visions for international relations and economic policy, we’ve shortlisted our top political and geopolitical speakers suitable for keynote speeches, fireside chats and after-dinner talks to help you better understand and navigate the geopolitical landscape of 2024.
Jon Sopel
Broadcaster and award-winning journalist Jon Sopel held the prestigious post of North America Editor, the most senior foreign posting in the BBC, from 2014-2022.
Whilst based in Washington DC, he conducted an exclusive interview with President Obama, travelled on Air Force One – and famously clashed with President Trump at a White House news conference.
In 2022, Jon announced he would be leaving the BBC after an exclusive signing with LBC to launch the now award-winning daily podcast show, The News Agents alongside Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall.
Hagai M. Segal
Renowned for his ability to explain and contextualise constantly evolving global political events and crises, Hagai M. Segal is one of the world’s leading authorities on geopolitical and strategic issues, the Middle East and counter-terrorism.
Hagai’s authoritative perspective on global strategic, political and economic patterns – and years of experience as a consultant and advisor globally – makes him a valuable source for any international organisation looking to understand, predict and minimise risks that could profoundly affect its operations.
Nina Schick
Nina Schick is an independent political consultant, commentator, broadcaster and author, specialising in how technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping democracy, society and geopolitics in the 21st century.
Nina has worked on several black swan political events that shaped her thinking towards how technology and politics are colliding in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Her experience includes front-line work on the UK’s EU Referendum campaign, Emmanuel Macron’s Presidential campaign, the Russia-Ukraine war and state-sponsored disinformation.
Nick Watt
Political Editor for BBC’s Newsnight and Former Chief Political Correspondent for The Guardian, Nick Watt has worked in national journalism for nearly thirty years, reporting on UK and EU politics.
To date, Nick has covered six UK general elections, two Scottish referendums and two UK-wide referendums.
With extensive experience speaking at and chairing events in the political sphere, Nick has won praise for his witty and authoritative approach to a typically weighty subject.
Pippa Crerar
Pippa Crerar is a journalist and Political Editor of The Guardian and formerly the Daily Mirror.
Pippa has covered Westminster and international politics for more than two decades, reporting on six general elections, seven prime ministers and major news stories including, the Iraq war, the financial crash and Brexit.
Whilst at the Daily Mirror she exposed the Partygate and Barnard Castle scandals.
Dr Gerard Lyons
Macro economist, thought leader and former Chief Economic Adviser to Boris Johnson, Dr Gerald Lyons is a sought-after keynote speaker specialising in the global future of the economy, fintech and economic policy.
Gerard has spent over thirty years in senior roles in the City and public policy with his current roles including Chief Economic Strategist at Netwealth and board member for Bank of China and BGC Brokers.
Regarded as one of the UK’s top economists, Gerard speaks on the identification of future trends and macro-risk arising from shifts in economic, political and regulatory policy.
The Rt Hon John Bercow
The Rt Hon John Bercow is a former Speaker of The House of Commons and one of the most recognised figures in British politics.
John served as a Member of Parliament for twenty-two years, holding the role of Speaker from 2009-2019.
With a ringside seat to one of the most tumultuous periods of politics in modern British history, John presided over the Commons as it contended with significant events including the financial crisis, the coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and delivering on the 2016 referendum decision that Britain should leave the EU.
Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE
Award-winning columnist and Associate Editor of The Times, Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE is a prominent commentator on the political landscape, providing opinions and perspective on the potential effects on UK business.
Prior to joining The Times, Daniel was adviser to John Major and the former Conservative leader William Hague. Daniel was appointed to the House of Lords in 2013 and has been named political commentator of the year three times.
As director of policy to William Hague, Daniel has been privy to budget debates, Prime Minister’s Questions, attended meetings of Cabinet and has been secretary to the Shadow Cabinet.
Dr Pippa Malmgren
Former presidential adviser to George W Bush and global economic trends expert Dr Pippa Malmgren is ranked in the top twenty-five most influential economists in the world and one of the top ten global experts on geopolitics.
As an economist, she is focussed on innovation across the board, but keenly explains how new technologies generate new forms of growth.
Gaining notoriety for her analysis of global trends and historically having anticipated events such as the Financial Crisis, Pippa helps audiences to make sense of the complexities of economics, politics and technology and how it will affect their industry.
Ed Balls
Ed Balls is a broadcaster, writer, economist and former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
During his time in Parliament, Ed also served as Chief Economic Adviser to the UK Treasury, Minister for Financial Services and Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. As Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, Ed led the design of policies including independence of the Bank of England, the New Deal jobs programme, the Five Tests Euro assessment, tax credits and the national minimum wage.
With over twenty years in politics, Ed provides a unique and candid perspective into the British political landscape and brings with him an acute knowledge on issues such as financial markets, monetary policy and the global economy.
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