Jason Schenker

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.

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.

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.

Public and private company boards face increasingly complex macroeconomic, financial market, and policy challenges. In this talk, Jason Schenker, the Chairman of The Futurist Institute, shares original research, futurist insights, and trend analysis to help prepare board members and leaders for challenges in the year ahead and beyond.

Some of the greatest recent challenges include COVID and its aftermath, high inflation and Fed interest rate increases, and Cold War Two® and decoupling global supply chains. To face these and other future challenges head-on, every board member needs to become a futurist, able to capitalize on upside opportunities and mitigate downside risks for business, the economy, and financial markets.

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.

What will high inflation, rising interest rates, a tight labor market, rising risk of recession, and Cold War Two mean for your business? Join top-ranked financial futurist and economist Jason Schenker to explore the most important economic, financial market, and demographic dynamics impacting the future costs and profitability of your industry. This talk will explore ways to limit downside risks and capture upside opportunities, even with high levels of uncertainty. This talk includes industry-specific analysis, data, graphs, and forecasts.

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.