Abishur Prakash

Abishur Prakash

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Toronto, Ontario

Geopolitical Business Trends | Political Analyst | Economic Markets & Technology

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ABISHUR PRAKASH BIOGRAPHY

Abishur Prakash is a globally recognized authority on geopolitics, economics and technology. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia and Canada, his multicultural upbringing spans multiple continents, including time spent in India and Hong Kong. His upbringing has played a major role in shaping his unique perspective on geopolitics—fusing traditional concepts of power, influence, and domination with the transformative shift of technology’s impact on geopolitical strategies influenced by diverse cultures and systems.

As the CEO and co-founder of The Geopolitical Business, an advisory firm based in Toronto, Canada, Abishur Prakash guides multinationals, central banks, and corporations in navigating geopolitics. His tenure at the Center for Innovating the Future (CIF) cemented his reputation, leading to his recognition by institutions such as the World Economic Forum, Brookings Institution, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (United Arab Emirates).

In 2022, the Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s Budapest Lectures series welcomed Abishur Prakash to lecture on technology’s role in remaking geopolitics. In 2023,  Prakash expanded his influence by starting The Geopolitical Business, contributing to critical dialogues on issues such as the Ukraine war and the future of technology at Sandor Palace, underscoring his relevance in current geopolitical discourse.

Abishur recently spoke in Budapest at the invitation of the President of Hungary, Katalin Novak, discussing the global impact of the Ukraine war and providing insights on the economic and political outlook on world politics, political influence and emerging superpowers. Before that he was interviewed by the Hungarian Conservative, which featured a popular interview – ‘We are exiting the world where a single superpower calls the shots’ – Interview with Abishur Prakash.

Prakash is a sought-after speaker at international forums, sharing his expertise on topics ranging from cybersecurity to international robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Abishur’s coined phrase ‘Next Geopolitics’ has prompted nations to adapt their strategies in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Prakash serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Budapest Centre for Long-Term Sustainability (BC4LS) and has made appearances on major broadcast media outlets like CNBC and BBC, South China Post, CNBC, Reuters and many more…

A prolific writer, Abishur Prakash is the author of five books. His initial offering, “Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology),” laid the groundwork by identifying emerging technologies as the new arbiters of global power. This idea gained further traction with his book “Go.AI (Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence),” which was acknowledged by France-based think tank IFRI. His most recent book, “The World Is Vertical: How Technology Is Remaking Globalization,” builds upon these themes, cementing his standing as a preeminent thinker at the crossroads of technology and global affairs.

Abishur Prakash is a preeminent thought leader specializing in transformative technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, virtual reality, and genetic engineering. His unique futurist perspective offers actionable insights to businesses, governments, and global leaders, assisting them in navigating the new paradigms shaping economic landscapes, socio-political dynamics, and workforce structures. Abishur’s work delves into a range of complex themes from technology and economics to warfare and political tensions, further enriched by data sovereignty, ethical technology, and environmental sustainability considerations.

By integrating these themes with critical subjects such as international trade, sanctions, intellectual property rights, cultural diplomacy, global health security, and human rights, Prakash provides a comprehensive framework for understanding today’s rapidly changing landscape. His analyses address how emerging technologies impact global supply and demand, contribute to the rise of new superpowers, and influence shifting political alliances. This nuanced approach positions him as an invaluable resource for those aiming to adapt and thrive in a world where technological advancement intersects geopolitical power and influence.

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Abishur Prakash Related Content

Book

Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume One
Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume One
For decades, variables like oil, currency, and ultimately, war, defined geopolitics. But, suddenly, technology has become the most important driving force for geopolitics, shaping global power. Next Geopolitics: Volume One is the first book to explore this new era of geopolitics. From AI to...

Book

Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume Two
Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume Two
While all eyes are on technologies like AI or quantum, a separate basket of technologies has formed, from sustainable tech to brain implants to the metaverse. These technologies have the potential to radically alter the global landscape, and the way nations behave with one another. A follow up to...

Book

Go.AI (Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence)
Go.AI (Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence)
The rise of AI could revolutionize geopolitics more than any other technology. From deepfakes to diplomacy, AI has the potential to give nations (and businesses) unprecedented power over how the world works. The race to be the world’s leading “AI power” is also a race over who will call the...

Book

The Age of Killer Robots
The Age of Killer Robots
As nations seek new military power, they are giving “weapons” the ability to think for themselves. Whether it is an autonomous submarine or a drone swarm, the next wars could be fought by “killer robots.” How do governments manage this new reality? And, are humans losing control over world...

Articles & Magazine Feature

U.S.-China tech battle entering its ‘primetime’ — and generative A.I. could be the next frontier

CNBC

Washington has sought to cut off China from key technology like semiconductors while China has looked to boost its self-sufficiency and wean itself off American technology, touting its domestic sectors. “The status quo isn’t likely to change much on any front — from sanctions to business pressure,” Abishur Prakash, CEO of Toronto-based advisory firm, The Geopolitical Business, told CNBC via email.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

These are the technology trends that will shape our lives in 2023

CNN

“The entire field of sustainability, underpinned by technologies, will play a monumental role in 2023,” says Abishur Prakash, co-founder and geopolitical futurist at the Center for Innovating the Future (CIF), in Toronto, and author of “The World is Vertical: How Technology is Remaking Globalization.” said Abishur Prakash, a geopolitical analyst.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

You can't replace the dollar, but here are 5 alternative assets that are chipping away at the greenback's supremacy

Business Insider

"It's clear from the moves China is making, like paying for almost all Russian oil imports in yuan or working with Brazil for yuan-denominated trade, that China does not want its currency to remain domestic," Abishur Prakash, the head of The Geopolitical Business, a Toronto-based advisory firm, told Insider.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

ANALYSIS-India push for digital sovereignty risks more online surveillance

Reuters

India is increasingly pushing back against technologies that it believes “will give control over its society and economy to foreign powers,” said Abishur Prakash, a geopolitical analyst.
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Abishur Prakash Topic Presentations

The War in Board Rooms

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  • Geopolitics has created a new emergency in company boardrooms. The governments are determined to force their will onto company operations. Even companies have started playing geopolitics like nation-states. As a result, the world of business is changing in astonishing ways. The business environment is completely changed. For leaders to fight the new wars and protect their companies, they need to understand the unique ways geopolitics creates a new business environment and puts billions of dollars on the line.

New Dynamics of Us-china Showdown

The Green Geopolitics

Geopolitics of Algorithms

Post War Future

The Global Fight for Brains

Trickle Down Geopolitics

The World Is Vertical

Abishur Prakash Speaking Testimonials

Abishur Prakash is a provocative and powerful speaker. He shows audiences the new way, ideas, and maps of geopolitics in ways few can.

Norbert Csizmadia

President of the Board of Trustees
Pallas Athene Domus Meriti Foundation (Innovation and Geopolitics)

Abishur Prakash’s insights challenge conventional wisdom and remind all stakeholders to plan for future challenges.

Eugene Demaitre

Former Senior Editor
Robotics Business Review and The Robot Report

I received an advanced copy of Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) by Abishur Prakash and I read it from beginning to end without stopping. The scenarios that the author presents completely caught me off-guard and made me rethink the future. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in world affairs, technology or just the future in general! A must read.

Tasvir K.

A must read book Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) by Abishur Prakash with many realistic scenarios of the future. While to many it might seem that the scenarios painted are extreme, I would take the position that the envelope could have been pushed even further still. For example on the topic of embryonics, one could imagine scenarios where in jurisdictions with universal health care, families being forced to have designer babies, just as vaccines are being mandated in states like California. Another scenario could be reproductive restrictions like we see in the GMO seed industry. Look forward to more from Abishur Prakash.

K.P.Thottam

Abishur Prakash Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Abishur Prakash Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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