Galaxy of brightest minds to light up stage in the capital (2024)

They'll be coming from the US, the UK, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Switzerland and many more countries. CEOs of leading tech companies, renowned economists, prominent white-shoe consulting leaders, influential global investors and serial entrepreneurs are among the distinguished speakers at the first edition of The Economic Times World Leaders Forum (WLF) on August 31 in New Delhi.

ET is bringing together the world's brightest minds at a time when India is emerging as a beacon of hope in the global economy, establishing itself as a growing superpower on the international stage amid global conflicts, economic stagnation and shifting power dynamics.

Top consultants, including Rich Lesser, chairman of BCG, and Mohamed Kande, chairman of PwC, will provide insights into the global economy and corporate trends, exploring how India can strategically position itself to succeed in this evolving landscape.

Amid the growing buzz over AI, three leading experts will delve deep into its implications. Thomas Dohmke, chief executive of GitHub, whose Copilot is revolutionising the coding industry, will speak alongside Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient.

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Vaz is author of the bestseller, Digital Business Transformation. Ahmed Mazari, Microsoft's high-profile Asia chief, will also be present.

From the world of high finance, two prominent figures will share the stage: Marc-Andre Blanchard, head of CDPQ Global, a leading investment group managing 434 billion Canadian dollars in assets, and Rajeev Misra, chief executive and cofounder of One Investment Management, known for his impactful leadership at SoftBank Vision Fund.

Nouriel Roubini, professor emeritus at New York University's Stern School of Business, renowned for predicting the 2007 global financial crisis, will also be present, offering his expert views on global economics. Another speaker to watch for is Claude Smadja, former managing director of the World Economic Forum and chairman of strategic advisory firm Smadja & Smadja, a leading expert on changing geopolitics and its impact on global businesses.

Saving the best for last, ET has assembled a diverse group of entrepreneurs to share their ideas at the event.

Among them will be Balaji Srinivasan, an acclaimed angel investor, tech founder and WSJ bestselling author of The Network State, acclaimed for his original thoughts on entrepreneurship and disruptive technology.

Two successful women entrepreneurs will share their experience of building ventures against all odds. Illinois-based Maria Katris, chief executive of Built In, who is setting up a platform connecting tech professionals and students with employers, and Ho Chi Minh-based Le Lan Chi, who is CEO of Vietnamese fintech major ZaloPay, will provide valuable insights into their entrepreneurial journeys. Adding a dimension of innovation to the entrepreneurial lineup will be two compelling speakers - Nikhil Goel, chief commercial officer of Archer Aviation and cofounder of Uber Elevate, and Omri Morgenshtern, entrepreneur and chief executive of online travel giant Agoda.

Goel's company is set to revolutionise urban travel by launching air taxis at locations including India. Morgenshtern brings deep experience in developing successful global products by seamlessly integrating technology and data. With such an impressive roster, the event will be South Asia's premier platform for global thought leaders, shaping the future of business, technology and society.

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