Jason Schenker Featured Leading Futurist; Top-Ranked Financial Forecaster and Economist

What is the outlook following the twists and turns of 2023? This year has been full of surprises for the economy, banking, financial markets, and the labor market. Not all of those have been pleasant surprises! Looking ahead, will 2023 prove to be the storm before the calm, or are we poised to experience more volatility? Join award-winning economist and futurist Jason Schenker for a lively discussion of the economic, financial, and industry outlook for 2024 and beyond. This keynote speech can be tailored to include a discussion of any industry.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and it presents big opportunities and risks for the economy, businesses, industries, and workers. AI and automation can take many forms, from ChatGPT to physical robots. Many jobs are at risk because of increased automation, but there are opportunities to lever these new and emerging technologies to increase productivity and profitability. This talk is customized by the industry or audience per client request. Join Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute and author of the bestselling book Jobs for Robots to explore the potential changes and impacts ahead for you, your business, and your industry.

This speech is customized for the client industry to include a discussion of how economic and financial market uncertainties impact the client industry. There are important risks and opportunities facing businesses. This talk includes critical strategic recommendations and actionable client takeaways and recommendations.

In this discussion, Jason Schenker will evaluate the war for talent and mixed signals from the labor market. He will also discuss how high inflation and interest rates threaten growth and corporate profits. Mr. Schenker will also delve into the subject of Cold War Two®, the end of globalization, and associated supply chain risks.

Looking into the future of technology and work, Mr. Schenker will discuss several critical long-term trends in demographics and technology, including how ChatGPT and other AI technologies will be valuable and increasingly common. Mr. Schenker will share actionable winning strategies for the current uncertain environment now and for the decade ahead.

Recent headlines have been dominated by major economic challenges and a shift in geopolitics. In this talk, Jason Schenker, President of Prestige Economics and Chairman of The Futurist Institute®, will explore the challenges of current economic and financial market dynamics, as well as geopolitical topics. Mr. Schenker's remarks will address the state of inflation, global debt, interest rates, equities, bond yields, commodities, and foreign exchange markets. There will also be a discussion of the potential near-term impacts of higher interest rates on economic growth, business investment, and the labor market. Mr. Schenker will discuss how Cold War Two® has contributed to the downdraft in financial markets and growth as well as what future challenges lie ahead for global stability, global supply chain, and commodity markets. Looking further into the future, Mr. Schenker will discuss how long-run trendlines in demographics and technology reveal some economic risks and opportunities. Mr. Schenker will share actionable takeaways and winning strategies to help companies succeed in the current era of uncertainty. Plus, Mr. Schenker will also share actionable winning strategies for the decade ahead.

Recent headlines have drawn attention to major economic challenges and a shift in global geopolitics. The downdraft in financial markets is weighing on companies across industries, including technology. Despite these risky headlines, long-run trends are positive and reveal opportunities for the economy and technology industries. Technology has become an increasingly important lever of economic growth, and data will be at the very core of future technological opportunities to improve efficiency, support economic activity, drive profitability, and bring some of the most futuristic innovations to life. In this talk, Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute, will explore the challenges of current economic and financial market dynamics, including growth, inflation, debt, interest rates, equities, bond yields, commodities, and foreign exchange. He will also explore topics related to data, AI, quantum computing, automation, and the future of the smart economy.

Cold War Two® has started, and a second iron curtain is falling over Europe. Jason Schenker addresses the economic, financial market, political, and geopolitical impacts. Drawing on his national security work for NATO, the Pentagon, and the Department of Defense, Jason Schenker shares his expectations for the future escalation in this expanding conflict between the United States, the European Union, Russia, and China. This session includes a discussion of the economic and financial market impacts, as well as potential scenarios for the next stage of Great Power Competition and a Second Cold War. Financial market topics in this session can include global oil and gas, agricultural commodities, industrial metals, precious metals, the dollar, international debt markets, foreign exchange impacts, sovereign debt and bond markets, and equities. Ideally suited to share economic views on the Cold War Two®, Jason Schenker holds master's degrees in German Studies, Economics, and Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding (NCRP). Jason also holds the trademark for Cold War Two®. Risks ahead are significant, but there are also opportunities and reasons to be optimistic.