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Andrew Busch

Economic Futurist; Former 1st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the US Government

He presents intensely informative & highly entertaining keynotes. From deep research, he covers economy, public policy & elections & supercharged trends AI/WFH/Climate. He takes all this & applies it to your industry to show future growth opportunities and strategies to achieve them.

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Andrew Busch is the former 1^st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the US government and economic futurist at AndrewBusch.com. For the CFTC, he was charged with improving and enhancing the government’s understanding of the markets and the economy. His job was to take all the news, information and data on the economy and markets; and filter it into condensed, easily understood research; then communicate it to the government and public.

Andy provided economic and market briefings to White House, US House, US Senate, the SEC, the Federal Reserve Board and the US Treasury staff on a wide range of issues including interest rates, inflation, China’s influence on trade, and the impact of technology on the economy.

Prior to joining the CFTC, Mr. Busch was CEO and founder of a boutique financial markets and policy research firm, Bering Productions, Inc (BPI). Before BPI, he was the Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist for Bank of Montreal (BMO) in Chicago. He is author of the book “World Event Trading” covering large crises, like infectious disease outbreaks and war, and their impact on the economy and markets.

Today, he’s a consultant and keynote speaker with a wide range of clients including chemicals, financial services, energy, real estate, manufacturing, construction and agriculture.

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Geopolitics = Economy: Opportunities to Grow!
The old model of globalization—outsourcing for efficiency, relying on cheap labor, and assuming open trade flows—is over. The good news: big opportunities to adjust and grow! Wars, tariffs, climate shocks, and shifting alliances are redrawing the map of global commerce and supply chains. We are living in the era of Globalization 2.0, where geopolitics isn’t just influencing the economy—it is the economy.

Economic Futurist Andrew Busch reveals how today’s wars (Ukraine, Israel), alliances (Russia–China–India), and tariff/immigration policies are forcing companies to rethink supply chains, interest rate expectations, and growth strategies. He shows how Gen AI & Agentic AI with trusted networks can transform fragility into resilience, creating new opportunities even in a fractured world. Busch delivers serious information in an entertaining, high energy keynote.

Audience Takeaways
- Understand why wars, tariffs, and alliances are now the biggest economic drivers.
- Learn how supply chain fragility is being replaced by trusted networks.
- See how interest rates and inflation are increasingly geopolitical outcomes.
- Identify the growth opportunities coming via energy, supply chains, defense, and AI.
- Gain a roadmap for thriving in Globalization 2.0.

Future Economy: Growth Opportunities
Future Economy: Growth Opportunities
The world is going to see more economic change in the next 5 years than we have seen in the last 100 years. DeepSeek, Trump wins, Middle East conflict, volatile interest rates, exponential advances in artificial intelligence, supply chains uncertainty are all examples of the speed of change.

But how did we get here? More importantly, where do we go from here?

As a futurist and economist, Andy dives deep into exploring how innovation, policy changes and societal shifts (war/elections/population) drive opportunities for clients. He provides context by doing a “where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re going” for the economy. He takes economy, public policy & super charged trends, then applies them to your industry via a case study to show where money is flowing, and opportunities are growing.

Audience Takeaways:

Update on Update on Trump policy agenda, supply chain risks and the economy (inflation/interest rates/govt. spending)

Key trends supercharged by AI, climate & population movements

Future growth opportunities generated by accelerated change w/AI
AI Unleashed: Disrupting the Economy and Shaping the Future
AI Unleashed: Disrupting the Economy and Shaping the Future
In this compelling and visionary keynote, Andy dives deep into the far-reaching effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on economic growth, job creation, and politics, unraveling the complex interplay between these crucial domains. Embark with the former 1st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the US govt. on a fascinating journey uncovering the potential of AI to redefine the global landscape, and learning how to adapt and thrive in this new era of unprecedented change.

Andrew Busch is known for his ability to simplify complex topics, uncover hidden trends, and spark lively discussions. With his signature blend of enthusiasm, wit, and insight, he's about to shed light on the most significant technological advancement of our time - Artificial Intelligence.

Audience Takeaways:

The AI Economy Unleashed: Gain a comprehensive understanding of
how AI is driving economic growth, spurring innovation, and catalyzing
new business models across diverse industries.

The Workforce Reimagined: Explore the dynamic relationship between
AI and job creation, and learn how to foster a resilient workforce
capable of navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities of
an AI-driven world.

The Political Paradigm Shift: Examine the transformative impact of AI
on politics, as it reshapes power structures, policy-making, and the
very nature of democracy.

Balancing the Scales: Uncover the role of AI in addressing economic
disparities and promoting inclusive growth, and learn how to develop
and implement strategies that ensure no one is left behind.

The Road Ahead: Gain actionable insights and practical guidance on
preparing for the AI-driven future, embracing the opportunities it
presents, and overcoming the challenges it poses, both individually
and collectively.

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Artificial Intelligence Trending
Business Growth Strategies & Trends Trending
Economics & Finance

Politics & Current Events

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AI in Energy

How AI is impacting and being deployed in the energy sector

AI in Construction, Engineering & CRE

How AI is impacting and being deployed in construction, engineering & CRE

AI in Finance

How AI is impacting and being deployed in the financial sector.

AI In War & Defense

How AI is deployed and impacting the defense sector.

Robots & AI in Farming

How robots combined with AI are being deployed and impacting agriculture.

Robots & AI in Healthcare

How robots & AI are being deployed in the healthcare sector.

2022 The Elephant In The Room
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It was fantastic to have Andy provide the keynote address at our economic outlook conference. We got so much great feedback that everyone loved his insights and his presentation! He tailored it specifically for us and showed the future AZ growth opportunities. We'd love to have him come back!

Alex Rounds (McAlister), Event Director, Phoenix Business Journal

On January 28th in answer to a question about “black swans”, Andy said, “The biggest black swan event I see is an infectious disease outbreak hitting the US economy. This has the biggest potential to disrupt growth.” Andy helped our audience see the future through his presentation on the economy and gave us a chance to prepare for it. We'd have him back anytime for new insights during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Audrey Lakin/Executive Director for Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association

Andy was fantastic. We had many, many members come up and say he was the best keynote speaker we've booked. He's funny, upbeat and took time to spend time with our members. We were inspired by his positive look into the future for the economy and opportunities.

Beth Mills, Western Bankers Association

Andy was fantastic for our members as he provided key insights into the new policy direction from the Biden administration and the great opportunities coming in the future for financial services. He greatly enhanced our virtual meeting and we look forward to having him back soon.

Dale Brown, President and CEO, Financial Services Institute

Andrew Busch was an outstanding speaker for our 2020 Annual Conference webinar. Andy helped our attendees understand the impact of COVID on our economy and what opportunities lie ahead as the economy reopens. His presentation was engaging and energetic with lots of great real-life examples. His optimistic outlook had a positive impact on our group and provided insights to help us grow in the future. This is the second time we've had him speak for our group and we're glad we had him back.

Kate Cole MN Association of Financial Professionals

Andy Busch mesmerised our attendees! This is the 3rd time we've had him come back. He gave us tools to grow our members business. The case study was incredibly helpful to understand our future opportunities.

Lauren Lakin, CEO Executive Productions, Chicago Office Leasing Broker Association

Mr. Busch was an outstanding speaker as our audience was thoroughly engaged and captivated by his fast paced, insightful and humorous presentation.

Mike Steffes CEO, ACES Power Marketing

We've worked with Andy Busch on several conferences and he's fantastic. He combines his unique experiences of working in US government with thirty years of analyzing the markets to give a perspective few can match. His stories, his insights, his passion drives audience participation both during and after the keynote.

Oliver Kirkbright, Production Manager, Worldwide Business Research

Andy's powerful and entertaining talk resonated with our audience. And they asked questions until time ran out. Today, it's tough to find an objective voice when it comes to the economy and politics, but he's the one speaker we'd trust to cover these topics anytime.

Peter Magnuson, Director Law Firm Ladenburg Thalman

As our keynote speaker, Andrew hit a home run with our conference attendees by providing hope and future growth opportunities during challenging times. He was insightful and thought provoking, plus did a great job in addressing the key geopolitical issues faced by the agriculture sector. We'd love to have him back.

Peter Rudeen, Agribank, VP Business Development,

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Andrew Busch

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Keynotes

Geopolitics = Economy: Opportunities to Grow!

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It was fantastic to have Andy provide the keynote address at our economic outlook conference. We got so much great feedback that everyone loved his insights and his presentation! He tailored it specifically for us and showed the future AZ growth opportunities. We'd love to have him come back!

Andy was fantastic. We had many, many members come up and say he was the best keynote speaker we've booked. He's funny, upbeat and took time to spend time with our members. We were inspired by his positive look into the future for the economy and opportunities.

Andy was fantastic for our members as he provided key insights into the new policy direction from the Biden administration and the great opportunities coming in the future for financial services. He greatly enhanced our virtual meeting and we look forward to having him back soon.

Andy Busch mesmerised our attendees! This is the 3rd time we've had him come back. He gave us tools to grow our members business. The case study was incredibly helpful to understand our future opportunities.

Mr. Busch was an outstanding speaker as our audience was thoroughly engaged and captivated by his fast paced, insightful and humorous presentation.

Andy's powerful and entertaining talk resonated with our audience. And they asked questions until time ran out. Today, it's tough to find an objective voice when it comes to the economy and politics, but he's the one speaker we'd trust to cover these topics anytime.

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Andrew Busch

Bio

Keynotes

Geopolitics = Economy: Opportunities to Grow!

Future Economy: Growth Opportunities

AI Unleashed: Disrupting the Economy and Shaping the Future

Topics

It was fantastic to have Andy provide the keynote address at our economic outlook conference. We got so much great feedback that everyone loved his insights and his presentation! He tailored it specifically for us and showed the future AZ growth opportunities. We'd love to have him come back!

Andy was fantastic. We had many, many members come up and say he was the best keynote speaker we've booked. He's funny, upbeat and took time to spend time with our members. We were inspired by his positive look into the future for the economy and opportunities.

Andy was fantastic for our members as he provided key insights into the new policy direction from the Biden administration and the great opportunities coming in the future for financial services. He greatly enhanced our virtual meeting and we look forward to having him back soon.

Andy Busch mesmerised our attendees! This is the 3rd time we've had him come back. He gave us tools to grow our members business. The case study was incredibly helpful to understand our future opportunities.

Mr. Busch was an outstanding speaker as our audience was thoroughly engaged and captivated by his fast paced, insightful and humorous presentation.

Andy's powerful and entertaining talk resonated with our audience. And they asked questions until time ran out. Today, it's tough to find an objective voice when it comes to the economy and politics, but he's the one speaker we'd trust to cover these topics anytime.

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