Andrew Busch

The old model of globalization—outsourcing for efficiency, relying on cheap labor, and assuming open trade flows—is over. The good news: big opportunities to adjust and grow! Wars, tariffs, climate shocks, and shifting alliances are redrawing the map of global commerce and supply chains. We are living in the era of Globalization 2.0, where geopolitics isn’t just influencing the economy—it is the economy.

Economic Futurist Andrew Busch reveals how today’s wars (Ukraine, Israel), alliances (Russia–China–India), and tariff/immigration policies are forcing companies to rethink supply chains, interest rate expectations, and growth strategies. He shows how Gen AI & Agentic AI with trusted networks can transform fragility into resilience, creating new opportunities even in a fractured world. Busch delivers serious information in an entertaining, high energy keynote.

Audience Takeaways:

• Understand why wars, tariffs, and alliances are now the biggest economic drivers.
• Learn how supply chain fragility is being replaced by trusted networks.
• See how interest rates and inflation are increasingly geopolitical outcomes.
• Identify the growth opportunities coming via energy, supply chains, defense, and AI.
• Gain a roadmap for thriving in Globalization 2.0.