Jason Schenker: Economic Futurist

Jason Schenker a world-leading financial futurist, economist, and strategist helping leaders prepare for economic change, technological disruption, and the future of work.

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Chairman, The Futurist Institute
  • President, Prestige Economics
  • Ranked #1 forecaster in the world by Bloomberg News
  • Advisor to Fortune 500 executives, governments, and investors
  • Author of 15+ books on economics, technology, and future trends

Formats: Keynote (30–60 minutes), economic briefing, executive strategy session, or futurist workshop

Audiences: Executives, investors, policymakers, economists, and technology leaders preparing for financial and technological disruption

Outcomes:
  1. Understand how economic, policy, and tech trends will shape future markets.
  2. Gain practical tools to forecast risk and seize opportunity in volatility.
  3. Learn how to lead through transformation with data, foresight, and adaptability.
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  • Travels from: Austin, Texas
  • **Fee range: $20,001 - $35,000

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Keynote Topics:

This speech is customized for the client industry to include a discussion of key economic, financial, and technology trends will 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 signals from the labor market. He will also discuss the outlook for inflation and interest rates. 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 also discuss key sustainability risks, threats, and opportunities. He will share actionable winning strategies for the current uncertain environment now and for the decade ahead.

Join Jason Schenker, futurist, bestselling author, and top-ranked economist, for a compelling keynote on the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence across industries, markets, and global competition. Since 2017, Schenker has been delivering keynotes on AI, automation, and the future of work, offering expert insights into the rapid evolution of technology and its profound impact on business and society.

As AI adoption accelerates, businesses face unprecedented potential for efficiency, automation, and innovation—but also significant challenges related to job displacement, regulatory uncertainty, and geopolitical risks. This session will explore how AI is transforming productivity, decision-making, and business models, while also raising critical concerns around data security, ethics, and workforce disruption.

Mr. Schenker will also examine the economic and geopolitical implications of AI, including the role of Cold War Two®, intellectual property battles, and the race for technological dominance. With AI poised to reshape industries and redefine competitive advantages, this must-attend session will provide actionable insights to help business leaders leverage AI’s potential while mitigating its biggest risks in the years ahead.

This keynote will be customized to provide high-value, actionable takeaways tailored to the client’s industry, priorities, and strategic concerns. By focusing on the most relevant AI-driven risks and opportunities, this session will equip attendees with practical insights and competitive advantages to help them navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

The financial industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, presenting significant opportunity and risk. In this dynamic keynote, Jason Schenker, a top-ranked financial forecaster, futurist, and economist, explores the forces shaping the future of banking, markets, financial services, and insurance.

This session will examine how AI, automation, and blockchain are redefining financial transactions, risk management, investment strategies, and insurance underwriting. Mr. Schenker will also analyze the impact of interest rates, inflation, and financial market volatility on lending, capital allocation, and corporate decision-making.

With Cold War Two®, deglobalization, and regulatory shifts reshaping the financial and insurance landscapes, business leaders, investors, and policymakers must adapt to emerging risks and opportunities. In the insurance sector, evolving climate risks, cyber threats, and demographic shifts are forcing companies to rethink pricing models, risk assessment, and coverage strategies.

This keynote will provide data-driven insights and strategic foresight to help financial professionals stay ahead in an era of unprecedented change.

This session is customized for the client, with actionable takeaways tailored for financial professionals, corporate leaders, insurers, and institutional investors. A fireside chat option is available for deeper discussions.

Talent Short Bio

Jason Schenker is a top-ranked economist, financial futurist, and author, recognized as one of the most accurate forecasters of economic and financial trends worldwide. He is the Chairman of The Futurist Institute and President of Prestige Economics, providing strategic forecasting and advisory services to corporations, governments, and financial institutions.

Named the #1 forecaster in the world by Bloomberg News in multiple categories, Jason has advised executives at Fortune 500 companies, energy firms, and investment banks on global markets, geopolitics, and emerging technologies. His insights help decision-makers anticipate disruption and position for success in uncertain times.

An author of over a dozen books including The Future After COVID, Jobs for Robots, and The Promise of Blockchain, Jason combines data-driven economic analysis with forward-looking foresight. His presentations are known for their clarity, depth, and actionable outlooks on the economy, technology, and policy.

As a frequent guest on Bloomberg Television, CNBC, and Fox Business, Jason brings an engaging, accessible style that makes complex economic issues understandable and relevant for diverse audiences.

Jason Schenker is the President of Prestige Economics and Chairman of The Futurist Institute. He is a top-ranked economist, leading futurist, bestselling author, and in-demand keynote speaker who delivers high-impact presentations on economic trends, financial markets, geopolitical risks, AI, technology trends, and the future of work. Through his talks and research, Schenker helps clients anticipate risks and seize opportunities.

A trusted voice on the economy, financial markets, geopolitics, and technology trends like AI and quantum, Jason Schenker has delivered over 1,200 keynotes for public and private companies, corporate boards, industry groups, institutional investors, and government entities. He has spoken at events hosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the London Metal Exchange, the Singapore Exchange, the AFP, AICPA, SXSW, the CIA, and NATO.

Schenker’s speeches focus on the economy, financial markets, commodities, supply chain, futurist innovation and technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, energy and sustainability, geopolitics, demographics, and other trends. He has been speaking and writing on AI, automation, and robots since 2016.

As a prolific thought leader, Schenker has created over 40 LinkedIn Learning courses on AI, economics, finance, and technology taken by 1.3 million students. He is the author of 36 books and 15 #1 bestsellers, including Jobs for RobotsFutureproof Supply ChainThe Future of Finance is NowQuantum: Computing NouveauThe Promise of BlockchainThe Robot and Automation AlmanacThe Future of EnergyRecession-Proof, The Future of Food and Agriculture After COVID, and The Future After COVID. His next book, Cold War Two, will be released in March 2025.

Bloomberg News has ranked Jason Schenker the #1 forecaster in the world in 27 categories since 2011, including for his forecasts of crude oil prices, natural gas prices, gold prices, industrial metals prices (copper, aluminum, nickel, tin, zinc), the euro, the British pound, the Australian dollar, agricultural commodity prices (coffee, cotton, sugar, soybeans), new home sales, U.S. payrolls, and the U.S. unemployment rate. He is a Forbes contributor, LinkedIn Top Voice, former Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and media commentator on CNBC, CNN, the BBC, and Bloomberg, including as a guest host on Bloomberg Television.

Jason Schenker created a rigorous program for The Futurist Institute that includes courses on The Future of Work, The Future of Transportation, The Future of Data, The Future of Finance, Futurist Fundamentals, The Future of Energy, The Future of Leadership, The Future of Healthcare, and The Future of Quantum Computing.

Jason Schenker is one of the 100 CEOs on the non-partisan Texas Business Leadership Council, the Texas affiliate of the Business Roundtable that advises elected officials of both parties at the state and federal levels. He is a Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors and a Fellow of the Energy Institute.

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Jason Schenker - Speaker - Economics | AI | Geopolitics | Supply Chain | Financial Markets | Trade

Global economist and futurist Jason Schenker shares his insights on how economics, AI, and geopolitics converge to shape the future of business, trade, and global markets.

In this concise and compelling speaker reel, Jason Schenker introduces his multidisciplinary expertise at the nexus of economics, technology, and strategy. He outlines how leaders must understand interconnected global systems — from inflation and trade policy to AI and automation — to prepare for the future of markets and work.

Jason’s clips show his engaging presentation style and ability to simplify complexity. He discusses how economic cycles, technological shifts, and geopolitical pressures combine to influence industries such as manufacturing, energy, and finance. His goal: to help audiences translate global uncertainty into strategic advantage.

The video closes with Jason’s signature message — that foresight is not just prediction, but preparation — encouraging leaders to stay proactive, adaptable, and informed in an unpredictable world.

Key Moments

  • 00:00–00:30 — Introduction: Jason’s background and areas of expertise
  • 00:31–00:55 — Global outlook: economics, AI, and trade convergence
  • 00:56–01:25 — Impacts of geopolitical risk and technological change
  • 01:26–02:04 — Closing: building strategic foresight and resilience

Economist and futurist Jason Schenker shares his journey, insights, and mission to help leaders navigate the future of economics, technology, and global disruption.

In this powerful short film, Jason Schenker introduces his work as a financial futurist and economist at the forefront of global change. He describes how his dual roles — as Chairman of The Futurist Institute and President of Prestige Economics — allow him to help clients anticipate the future of business, technology, and markets.

Jason explains how accurate forecasting is more than predicting trends; it’s about building preparedness and resilience. He shares examples of his work advising Fortune 500 executives and policymakers, where data and foresight combine to shape real-world decisions.

Throughout the reel, Jason highlights the convergence of AI, automation, and economic policy — forces that will define the next decade. With clarity and optimism, he urges leaders to stay informed, adaptable, and proactive in the face of global uncertainty.

The video closes with Jason’s central message: “The future is not what happens to us — it’s what we prepare for.”

Key Moments

  • 00:00–00:40 — Introduction: Jason’s global reputation and mission as a financial futurist
  • 00:41–01:20 — His dual roles at Prestige Economics and The Futurist Institute
  • 01:21–02:10 — The intersection of economics, AI, and technology
  • 02:11–02:45 — Examples of leadership foresight and advisory impact
  • 02:46–03:03 — Closing message: preparing today for tomorrow’s economy

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Global economy, financial markets, inflation, AI, energy transition, supply chains, and the future of work.

Jason combines economic precision with futurist vision, blending immediate forecasts with long-term strategic insight.

Yes. He customizes content for finance, manufacturing, energy, technology, and policy audiences.

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