Abishur Prakash (born September 21, 1991) is a Canadian businessman, author,[1] and geopolitical expert. He is the chief executive officer and founder of The Geopolitical Business, an advisory firm based in Toronto, Canada.[2] Prior to this, he worked as a futurist at Center for Innovating the Future, a foresight agency.[3][4]
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| Born | September 21, 1991 New Zealand |
| Education | Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) |
| Website | abishurprakash |
Early life and education edit
Prakash was born in New Zealand to parents from India. He had his childhood in Australia and grew up in Canada.[5]
Prakash has a B.A. in "Politics and Governance" from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).[6]
Career edit
In 2013, Prakash joined Center for Innovating the Future (CIF), a foresight practice based in Toronto, Canada.[7] His work at CIF has been cited by the World Economic Forum,[8] Brookings Institution,[9] the Foreign Policy Research Institute[10] and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (United Arab Emirates).[11] In 2017, Prakash represented CIF in a public testimony to the Senate of Canada.[12]
In 2023, Prakash started The Geopolitical Business, a geopolitical advisory firm in Toronto.[2]
Bibliography edit
- Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume One (2016) ISBN 978-0-9958339-1-3[13]
- Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume Two (2017) ISBN 978-0-9958339-2-0
- Go.AI (Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence) (2018) ISBN 978-0-9958339-4-4[14]
- The Age of Killer Robots (2020) ISBN 978-0-9958339-6-8[15]
- The World Is Vertical: How Technology Is Remaking Globalization (2021) ISBN 978-0-9811821-7-9
Reception edit
Prakash's book, Go.AI (Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence), was reviewed by the France-based think tank, French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), alongside Kai Fu Lee's “AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order.”[16] The book was also reviewed by Mandiner,[17] Hetek[18] and Origo (website).[19]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Sherman, Natalie (12 November 2019). "Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?". BBC News.
- ^ a b "Abishur Prakash South China Morning Post".
- ^ Yvette, Killian. "Technology is the new battleground of geopolitical order as China and US face-off over TikTok: Expert". Yahoo Finance.
- ^ Diwakar, Amar. "Geopolitics of Tech: Futurist shares top ten risks for 2021". TRT World.
- ^ Nagy Böszörményi, Gergely. "Artificial intellect draws maps of the future". Mandiner.
- ^ "Ryerson University Spring Convocation" (PDF). Ryerson University.
- ^ Pham, Sherisse (11 December 2020). "Chinese tech companies bet big on India. Now they're being shut out". CNN.
- ^ Eggers, William. "Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a C OV I D -19 World" (PDF). World Economic Forum.
- ^ Roff, Heather. "Uncomfortable Ground Truths: Predictive Analytics and National Security" (PDF). Brookings Institution.
- ^ Toews, Ann. "Think Global, Fund Local". FPRI.
- ^ Bjola, Corneliu. "Diplomacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" (PDF). Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
- ^ "In Committee from the Senate of Canada Social Affairs, Science and Technology – February 2, 2017". CPAC.
- ^ Majláth, Ronald (6 October 2019). "What impact will genetically engineered babies have on the world?". Magyar Hang.
- ^ BÖSZÖRMÉNYI, GERGELY. "Artificial intellect draws maps of the future". Mandiner.
- ^ "Geopolitics of the future: AI autonomous fighting robots could spark a news arms race". Genetic Literacy Project. 21 July 2020.
- ^ Nocetti, Julien (13 June 2019). "Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence". IFRI.
- ^ Mátyás, Gergi-Horgos. "It completely transforms geopolitics with artificial intelligence". Mandiner.
- ^ SEBESTYÉN, ISTVÁN. "Is it good for us if Artificial Intelligence decides?". Hetek.
- ^ KOVÁCS, ANDRÁS. "Everything can be changed by the spread of artificial intelligence". Origo.