The Next Evolution of the Internet
The Metaverse is where our digital and physical lives will converge. It will include a virtual world interacting with the physical world where we live, and create a robust economy that spans entertainment, commerce, education and work, while transforming long-standing industries such as finance, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
Today, many major companies are investing in the Metaverse, including social media giants like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Snap, gaming companies like Tencent, Roblox, Microsoft, and Epic Games, and hardware providers like Nvidia and TSMC.
Embrace the possibilities the Metaverse will bring to your organization during this fascinating session.
Long live Ethereum and CBDCs
The blockchain is considered a major technological revolution, but the rise of speculative cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ether, is an even more exciting development. This surge has attracted a new generation of crypto enthusiasts who see these currencies as the cash of the future.
Meanwhile, central banks and policymakers around the world are exploring ways to introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Investing in cryptocurrencies now should be done with caution.
It is vital today to explore the potential of platforms like Ethereum or others that implement smart contracts, and to be prepared for the opportunities and challenges that will come with the widespread deployment of CBDCs.
Deep Learning
Deep Learning has enabled many practical applications of artificial intelligence in today’s organizations. It breaks down tasks in ways that make all kinds of machine aids seem possible, even likely. Applications such as driverless cars, image recognition, AI-generated art, and language models like ChatGPT, are all available today.
Organizations need to empower employees and accelerate their digital transformation strategies to embrace the future. Review in this session “state of the art” case studies from today’s global innovators such as OpenAI, Google, Baidu, Meta, Apple, and Tesla.
Web3 promises a better internet built on the blockchain. Its proponents claim it will eliminate middlemen, allowing users to transact directly and have a greater stake in the applications they use.
Companies like Meta, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter make money through advertising, but do not share any of it with users, who are supposed to be happy with likes! Web3 is supposed to give more power to end-users, but it is also being seen as a land grab by powerful people.
Some people question whether Web3 is just a rebranding of crypto with the aim of convincing people that blockchains are the natural next phase of computing.
This session will delve deeper into the true nature and potential of Web3.
Google has announced that their quantum computers, which are a new design for manipulating and processing information, have achieved “quantum supremacy.”
The Sycamore quantum processor of the technology giant was able to perform an incredibly complex task in 200 seconds, a feat that would take the world’s fastest supercomputers 10,000 years to complete.
The ultimate development and commercialization of this technology will greatly accelerate difficult tasks across all industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, space exploration, and simulations in the Metaverse.
Review today the future business applications of this revolutionary technology.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is referred to as the general ability of computers to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.
These processes include learning (the ability to improve performance based on experience), reasoning (the ability to understand complex concepts and make decisions), and self-correction.
Today’s review of the latest AI breakthroughs will help you understand how these advancements will impact businesses and society in the future and, specifically, how your company can use available resources to begin your digital transformation and solve previously unsolvable problems. AI is both the present and the future.
The Metaverse is the next iteration of the internet and will transform industries such as finance, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, fitness, and more.
However, the technologies that enable the Metaverse, including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence, raise concerns about privacy and data security.
In immersive worlds, these technologies will collect data at a granular level, such as a person’s gait, eye movements, emotions, and more, putting greater pressure on existing safeguards.
Learn today about the strategies companies and governments are developing to safely welcome the Metaverse-shaped data economy.
Quantum Computing
Classical computing was invented in the 1940s, but the advent of Quantum Computing will make these computers appear painfully slow.
Calculations that would take longer than a human’s lifespan to complete on a classical computer can be done in a matter of minutes with quantum computing.
Additionally, it will enable solving problems that were previously unsolvable, such as efficiently simulating new drug molecules and dramatically reducing the time needed for complex financial calculations, among many others.
For optimization, sampling, or search problems, it promises more than just dramatic speedups. Learn how Quantum Computing will disrupt companies in every imaginable industry.
Managing the Upcoming Tsunami of Unstructured Data with Artificial Intelligence
The Internet of Things (IoT) explosion will see 75 billion devices deployed by 2025, generating a large volume of data that companies will need to digitalize.
Unfortunately, most firms only focus on the easy information they can get from structured data, while ignoring their unstructured data, which accounts for 90 percent of content generated globally. Unstructured data is a significant source of untapped value.
Artificial Intelligence is now making it possible and affordable to sift through and find meaning in vast amounts of unstructured data obtained from video, audio, emails, logs, social media posts, and IoT devices.
Learn how organizations can reap these benefits today.
The “Weakest Human Link” in Cybersecurity
Social engineering involves tricking your employees into breaching security protocols or giving away information. It exploits human weaknesses rather than technology, preying upon people’s propensity towards trust.
These exploits are often used to gather information for targeted cyberattacks, using the ‘little and often’ approach to avoid raising suspicion. Employees at all levels, including your senior executives, are vulnerable to these tactics.
Your organizations can protect itself better against social engineering and cyberattacks by improving employee awareness and introducing simple technical measures. Learn about the next steps in your cyber journey today.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way since its inception in the mid-20th century.
One of the most exciting and promising developments is Generative AI, a rapidly evolving field that focuses on teaching computers to create original content such as music, images, text, video, or protein structures.
Unlike traditional AI, where the focus is on classification, prediction, and optimization, Generative AI aims to enable machines to learn from patterns in data and then use that knowledge to create something entirely new.
The applications of Generative AI are vast and far-reaching, and its potential to revolutionize industries such as life sciences, fashion, design, healthcare, journalism, and music is significant.
Mr. Perez will inspire your team as he explores a future that we can experience today.
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence language model designed to understand natural language and respond to user queries, providing human-like conversation in text form.
ChatGPT can be used to automate customer service, answer frequently asked questions, and gain insights from customer interactions; it can also be used to analyze large amounts of data and generate reports.
While ChatGPT is a machine, it was created by humans, and it has important implications for the relationship between humans and machines.
Mr. Perez will explore the ways in which ChatGPT blurs the line between human and machine, and what that means for the future of work and our relationship with technology.
Edgar Perez is a global futurist, author, and keynote speaker who specializes in disruptive innovations such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and the Metaverse. With a background in corporate leadership, consulting, and finance, he brings a unique blend of technical expertise and business strategy to his work. Edgar is the author of The AI Breakthrough, Knightmare on Wall Street, and The Speed Traders, books that examine the transformative role of technology in finance and beyond.
He previously worked as a vice president at Citigroup and as a strategy consultant with McKinsey and Company, experiences that gave him a deep understanding of both financial systems and corporate strategy. Today, Edgar advises multinational corporations, governments, and financial institutions on how to harness exponential technologies while preparing for their risks.
His presentations are known for making complex ideas accessible and actionable, blending visionary foresight with practical guidance. He regularly speaks on topics such as central bank digital currencies, quantum breakthroughs, and the business impact of the Metaverse. Edgar is also fluent in several languages and has delivered talks to diverse global audiences. He equips leaders to not only adapt to rapid change but to leverage disruption as a foundation for long-term success.
Edgar Perez is one the world’s few business and technology visionaries who can light up a room with insightful and inspiring presentations on the impact of cutting-edge technologies, from 5G to Quantum Computing and from Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity to Web3 and the Metaverse.
A published author and energetic keynote speaker, he is also an international consultant affiliated with Ponemon Institute, Gerson Lehrman Group and Guidepoint Global Advisors.
Edgar Perez is author of Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets (2013), and The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), 交易快手, published in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012), and Investasi Super Kilat, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012). He contributes to The New York Times, Sina Finance and CGTN.
Mr. Perez has presented in front of thousands of top executives around the world through keynote speeches and both public and in-house corporate training programs in Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kiev, Kuala Lumpur, Lima, London, Miami, Naples Beach, New York, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Scott Air Force Base, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Stockholm, Taipei, Warsaw, Washington DC and Zhongshan, among other business metropolises.
He has been interviewed on CNN, CGTN, CNBC, FOX Business, Bloomberg TV, BNN Bloomberg, Channel NewsAsia, CNN en Español, Petersburg – Channel 5, Sina Finance, CCTV China, China Radio International, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com and Leaderonomics.
Edgar Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including Institutional Investor’s CEO Roundtable (Berlin) and Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Cyber Security World Conference (New York), Inside Market Data (Chicago), Emerging Markets Investments Summit (Warsaw), CME Group‘s Global Financial Leadership Conference (Naples Beach) and more.
Edgar Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. Mr. Perez has an undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and an MBA from Columbia Business School, New York, majoring in Finance and Management (2002).
He is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer who gladly enjoys dancing with wife Olga, son Edgar Felipe and daughters Svetlana Sofia and Mary Olympia.
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In this 2-minute highlight, keynote speaker and AI strategist Edgar Perez explores exponential data growth, AI, and quantum computing as forces shaping our collective future.
This short keynote clip captures Edgar Perez’s core message: technological change is inevitable, rapid, and transformative. He emphasizes that the only constant is change—and in today’s era, it is driven by data and artificial intelligence. With data volumes exploding and AI increasingly powerful, Perez underscores the importance of preparing for complexity, including the coming impact of quantum computing.
He points to human ingenuity as the engine of innovation and calls on audiences to invest in both education and innovation to ensure technology benefits everyone. The segment closes with his vision: technology should be harnessed to positively impact billions of lives worldwide.
00:00 – Opening applause; “The only thing constant is change.”
00:14 – Technology as today’s change agent; exponential data growth.
00:32 – AI and quantum computing as critical forces shaping the future.
00:58 – Innovation is powered by human ingenuity.
01:20 – Call to invest in education and innovation for the future.
01:40 – Vision: technology must uplift lives globally.
01:55 – Closing thanks and applause.
In this 15:56 keynote, global AI expert Edgar Perez explores how AI is reshaping healthcare, finance, transportation, and smart cities, while preparing society for a future powered by quantum computing and 5G.
Edgar Perez opens with a personal story: a long-awaited family trip to Machu Picchu, followed years later by his father’s struggle with Alzheimer’s. He frames AI’s potential in healthcare, highlighting how machine learning models can detect Alzheimer’s up to six years earlier than doctors. He explains how AI also analyzes language patterns to assess risk affordably and accessibly.
Perez then broadens the lens to landmark AI achievements, from IBM Watson winning Jeopardy! to Google’s AlphaGo and AlphaZero surpassing human champions in complex games. He illustrates the paradox of AI—easy for computers to process payroll but hard to recognize objects, while humans find the reverse intuitive.
He moves into applications already transforming society: personalized education, healthcare sensors and wearables, AI-driven financial planning, insurance automation, robotaxis, drones, and smart cities with sensor-powered infrastructure. Perez emphasizes how 5G and quantum computing will accelerate AI by handling massive data and training complex models faster.
Throughout, he addresses common fears about job loss, arguing that just as automobiles and the internet created industries once unimaginable, AI will bring new opportunities if societies invest in training and innovation. He concludes by positioning AI as both a challenge and a promise: a revolution that, if guided responsibly, will usher in unprecedented opportunities for humanity.
00:00 – Personal story: family trip to Machu Picchu, father’s Alzheimer’s battle
02:30 – AI detecting Alzheimer’s with brain scans and language analysis
04:30 – Landmark AI feats: IBM Watson, AlphaGo, AlphaZero
07:00 – Human vs. machine paradox: easy vs. hard tasks
08:10 – AI in education and healthcare: personalization and sensors
09:45 – Finance and insurance applications: smarter decisions, automated claims
11:00 – Smart cities, robotaxis, drones, and AI-driven infrastructure
12:50 – 5G and quantum computing accelerating AI adoption
14:30 – Addressing fears: AI and job creation vs. displacement
15:20 – Conclusion: AI revolution as the next wave of human progress
In this 16:29 keynote, Edgar Perez connects personal stories with concrete AI use cases, from early disease detection to smart cities, finance, insurance, and beyond.
Edgar Perez opens with a family memory from 2005: a dream trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu. A decade later, life looks different as his father battles Alzheimer’s. That contrast frames AI’s promise in healthcare. Perez explains that while late diagnoses limit today’s treatments, machine learning can flag Alzheimer’s far earlier by analyzing imaging and subtle language changes, creating a window for intervention.
He then pivots to how machines learn. Computers require millions of imperfect images to recognize something as simple as a car wheel, whereas a child can recognize a giraffe after a single exposure. The difference, he says, traces to human evolution and the dense web of synaptic connections in our brains. Today’s systems are powerful but narrow. The journey from narrow AI toward general and eventually superintelligence remains long, despite headline feats like Deep Blue’s victory over Kasparov and other benchmark breakthroughs.
Perez surveys applied AI: personalized education that adapts to student attention, wearables and sensors that stream health data for proactive care, and decision engines that combine personal finances with macro indicators to guide life choices such as buying a home or planning retirement. In insurance, photos and computer vision can trigger instant claims estimates.
Zooming out to the built environment, he describes smart cities where connected infrastructure, vehicles, and parking reduce congestion and waste. He highlights autonomous mobility, drones for delivery, and even early steps toward flying taxis. Finally, he underscores how 5G’s data throughput and quantum computing’s future scale will amplify AI’s capabilities, accelerating model training and unlocking new applications.
Anticipating concerns about jobs, Perez notes that past technologies displaced some work but created larger industries. The same pattern, he argues, will hold with AI, provided we invest in training and innovation. He closes with a pragmatic optimism: the AI revolution is underway, and with human ingenuity steering it, the benefits can be broad and durable.
00:00 Family story: Machu Picchu trip, father’s Alzheimer’s; why early detection matters
02:05 AI in healthcare: catching Alzheimer’s early via imaging and language signals
03:45 Machine vs human learning: wheel vs giraffe; data scale and generalization
05:20 Evolution, neurons, and synapses as inspiration for AI models
06:40 From narrow AI to AGI and beyond; what recent milestones do and do not mean
08:00 Education use cases: attention, personalization, and teacher augmentation
09:10 Health sensors and proactive care; streaming data to providers and insurers
10:15 Financial planning with AI: personal plus macro data for smarter choices
11:00 Insurance automation: photo-based claims and instant estimates
11:45 Smart cities: connected infrastructure, efficient transport, guided parking
12:40 Autonomy and drones; early pathway toward aerial mobility
13:35 5G and AI: data abundance enabling new applications
14:20 Quantum computing: future acceleration of training and complex models
15:15 Jobs, disruption, and opportunity; invest in education and innovation
16:10 Closing: responsible AI as the next wave of human progress
A1. Edgar grounds visionary ideas like AI and quantum in real-world business applications, combining strategy, case studies, and engaging storytelling so audiences see both possibilities and practical steps for adoption
A2. With experience at Citigroup, McKinsey, Ponemon Institute, and Gerson Lehrman Group, Edgar blends financial, technological, and governance insights—helping executives connect emerging tech to strategic advantage
A3. Yes—Edgar has presented to diverse global audiences across continents and industries, tailoring examples from finance, real estate, technology, and public sector to resonate with each audience
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