Ian Bremmer

Founder of Eurasia Group & GZERO Media, Harvard Senior Fellow & UN AI Advisor

Ian Bremmer is the strategist who made geopolitics unavoidable in the boardroom. As president of Eurasia Group and a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, he transformed political risk from a niche advisory into a core discipline for global CEOs.

Whether delivering high-impact keynotes, moderating elite panel discussions, or facilitating private roundtables, Ian deconstructs the "G-Zero World," his framework for a leaderless international system where unilateralism and technological sovereignty collide with commercial outcomes.

He assists organisations in navigating geopolitical recessions, utilising his experience as a UN AI Advisor to help boards synchronise digital innovation with national security constraints. By reframing global risk as a permanent operating environment rather than a cyclical disruption, he transforms market fragmentation into a measurable driver of organisational resilience.

Through his expert commentary, Ian enables decision-makers to master the strategic foresight required to lead in a world without guardrails.

Signature Keynotes & Board Briefings

  • Why global leadership gaps now drive volatility.

  • Why strategy starts with power, not markets.

  • How politics reshapes growth and stability.

  • Operating when institutions no longer hold.

  • What replaces predictability.

The Bremmer Effect

Board-level decision-making becomes clearer, faster, and more politically literate.

Audiences gain the ability to:

  • Understand how political power translates into market risk

  • Anticipate geopolitical shocks before they cascade

  • Connect global events to investment, growth, and exposure

  • Navigate fragmentation in trade, technology, and regulation

  • Make strategic decisions in low-trust global systems

Why Book Ian

Ian Bremmer is trusted by boards, CEOs, investors, and governments that operate across borders and cannot afford strategic blind spots. His insight resonates with leaders responsible for capital allocation, geopolitical exposure, and long-term resilience in volatile markets.

He brings speed, clarity, and an unmatched ability to turn geopolitical complexity into decision-ready insight.

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