Vikram Mansharamani | Lecturer, Harvard John Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Science Author of Boombustology.

Vikram Mansharamani

Lecturer, Harvard John Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Science Author of Boombustology.

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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.

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The End Of Cheap Food – A Forecast

Food is emerging as one of the future’s most volatile assets. Shifting political, economic, climatic and societal change all factor into the equation. Vikram Mansharamani shows that the era of cheap food is over and describes the geo-political and geo-economic ramifications – from Wall Street to Pudong. The implications of land grabs, fertilizer availability, climate change, water scarcity, and price-related food (in)security will have profound impact on our world.

The Global Economy - An Unconventional Look

Europe falling apart? China collapsing? Treasury bubble popping? Japan’s economy imploding? Energy dynamics creating geopolitical unrest? Vikram Mansharamani applies his multi-lens approach to help people manage the cross-currents of rapidly-changing global economic, financial and political developments. His customized content incorporates information that’s fresh and relevant.

The Generalist Advantage

Expertise and specialization can hamper the ability to navigate the uncertainty of a complex world. Instead, Vikram advocates cultivating a broader view - a generalist’s mindset. Most people who encounter seemingly irrelevant information think “So what?!” Generalists think “isn’t that interesting!” and looks to connect the dots – often arriving at very different conclusions from the “experts.” Vikram’s real life examples reveal an effective approach to anticipate the future.Entertaining and empowering, with examples drawn from finance, politics, agriculture, medicine, and education, Mansharamani helps people manage risk and anticipate the future with intriguing specifics to convince the audience of his generalist approach.

The Global Consumption Boom – Why Everything Is About To Change

As the middle-class balloons in emerging nations, a global consumption boom will have an unprecedented impact on food, fuel, precious metals and other commodities. The likely impact on the global standard of living will drive geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Vikram Mansharamani untangles the dynamics and helps audiences think differently about the nature of global prosperity and how it will shape their business.

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