Vikram Mansharamani
Global Trend-Watcher, Yale Lecturer & Harvard Senior Fellow; Author of Boombustology and Think for Yourself
SPEAKER FEE RANGE: $20,000–$40,000 [FEE NOTE]
TRAVELS FROM: Massachusetts
Vikram Mansharamani first gained widespread attention with his book Boombustology: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst. Since then he’s gone on to show business leaders and investors how to look at the world differently in order to manage risk and navigate radical uncertainty. His strategies help them peer into the future on crucial areas like China, food, the global economy, Africa, housing, investing, financial cycles, energy, and much more. Vikram believes that the future doesn’t have to surprise us – and won’t – if we regularly step away from our expertise and look at the world through multiple lenses. His new book, Think for Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence, an indispensable guide for those looking to restore self-reliant thinking in a data-driven and technology-dependent yet overwhelmingly uncertain world, was released in June 2020
Vikram Mansharamani is a global trend-watcher who shows people how to
anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is an academic,
advisor, and author as well as a frequently sought-after speaker. Vikram adopts
a uniquely global approach to his work, having worked on every continent other than Antarctica (it’s on his to-do list).
He has been a regular commentator on issues driving disruption in the global
business environment. His ideas and writings have also appeared in a long list of publications and he’s been honored by LinkedIn as one of their Top Voices and
Worth Magazine as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance.
Millions of readers have enjoyed his unique multi-lens approach to connecting
seemingly irrelevant dots. As an advisor, Vikram assists numerous boards and csuites navigate today’s overwhelming uncertainty. He helps his clients analyze
the business impact of global trends, with an emphasis on economic, political,
and social risks that might generate instability. His thematic analysis and risk
management is always focused on identifying opportunities within the risks.
Vikram is the author of Think For Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age
of Experts and Artificial Intelligence(HBR Press, 2020) and Boombustology:
Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst (Wiley, 2011, 2019). Until June
2022, Vikram was a lecturer at Harvard University, where he taught students
how to make tough decisions by using multiple perspectives and systems
thinking to guide their processes. In 2022, he was a Candidate for the United
States Senate.
Vikram has a PhD and two Masters degrees from MIT and a Bachelors degree
from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in New
Hampshire with his wife, son, daughter, golden retriever, and two cats, one of
which he believes is clairvoyant.
anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is an academic,
advisor, and author as well as a frequently sought-after speaker. Vikram adopts
a uniquely global approach to his work, having worked on every continent other than Antarctica (it’s on his to-do list).
He has been a regular commentator on issues driving disruption in the global
business environment. His ideas and writings have also appeared in a long list of publications and he’s been honored by LinkedIn as one of their Top Voices and
Worth Magazine as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Finance.
Millions of readers have enjoyed his unique multi-lens approach to connecting
seemingly irrelevant dots. As an advisor, Vikram assists numerous boards and csuites navigate today’s overwhelming uncertainty. He helps his clients analyze
the business impact of global trends, with an emphasis on economic, political,
and social risks that might generate instability. His thematic analysis and risk
management is always focused on identifying opportunities within the risks.
Vikram is the author of Think For Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age
of Experts and Artificial Intelligence(HBR Press, 2020) and Boombustology:
Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst (Wiley, 2011, 2019). Until June
2022, Vikram was a lecturer at Harvard University, where he taught students
how to make tough decisions by using multiple perspectives and systems
thinking to guide their processes. In 2022, he was a Candidate for the United
States Senate.
Vikram has a PhD and two Masters degrees from MIT and a Bachelors degree
from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in New
Hampshire with his wife, son, daughter, golden retriever, and two cats, one of
which he believes is clairvoyant.
- Boom or Bust: Spotting Bubbles Before They Burst
Our dynamic global economy seems to be producing boom and bust cycles more frequently than in the past. There’s always something that seems ahead of itself, having reached unsustainable levels. In direct contrast to the prevailing academic thinking, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani believes it’s possible to identify financial (and other) bubbles before they burst. Drawing on entertaining examples from art markets, architecture, and popular culture (as well as economics and politics), he powerfully demonstrates that you need not be an expert to anticipate the future. Audiences leave this talk feeling empowered to think independently and connect the obvious dots to generate not-so-obvious conclusions. - Think For Yourself
In a fast-paced world driven by complex and changing factors, connecting the dots is often more important than developing them. As a result of the
overwhelming flood of information that pours at us daily, we run headlong into the arms of experts and technologies. We’ve stopped thinking for ourselves and now habitually – perhaps unconsciously – outsource our thinking about important decisions. Rather than turn to specialists, Dr. Mansharamani guides us to think bigger and look across the silos of expertise, leaving listeners empowered and energized to think for themselves. This memorable talk is filled with stories from a variety of industries and settings about how we got to where we are and how we can reclaim control. - Navigating Uncertainty: An Unconventional Approach
In this stimulating and entertaining talk, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani applies a unique combination of practitioner experience and academic perspective to help audiences navigate the seemingly unending crosscurrents of global economic, financial and geopolitical uncertainty. He explains how we got to the current world of protectionism, nationalism, populism, and currency conflicts and explores how the combination of political, social, technological,
demographic, and economic pressures will impact future trends. After presenting several scenarios, he considers the risks and opportunities emerging from a recession or an escalation of global tensions. While audiences often find themselves agreeing with Dr. Mansharamani each step of the way, they’re frequently surprised by what turn out to be unconventional conclusions.
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