Due to the current times of uncertainty, organizations are looking for speakers to share the most up-to-date information about the impact of coronavirus on their industry, business, and health at large.
Here are some COVID speakers and experts who discuss the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 in every category – not only in person, but also virtually or via a conference call.
- Speakers on the Economic Impact
- Speakers on the Geopolitical Impact
- Speakers on the Business Impact
- Speakers on the Political Impact
- Speakers on the Health Impact
Economic Impact
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies: Paul Johnson is director of the UK’s leading economic research institute and regularly recognised as a top economist. Johnson shares his expert analysis on the current fiscal policy resulting from the pandemic and projections for future economic impact.
Philippe Legrain, Writer, Thinker, and Political Economist: Philippe Legrain is a critically acclaimed author and policy expert who founded Open Political Economy Network (OPEN). He discusses the short- and potential long-term implications of coronavirus on economic disruption, international supply chains, and global trade.
Marci Rossell, Expert Economic Forecaster, Former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of Squawk Box: Dr. Marci Rossell separates fact from fiction on the potential impact businesses can expect from coronavirus. She analyzes past events (think SARS and MERS epidemics) to predict the economic effects, such as postponed spending and a decreased value of retirement savings. But according to Marci, “it’s important to keep in mind that all these effects are temporary, a matter of weeks perhaps.” She highlights that this outbreak is symptomatic of a larger trend — that businesses today face a variety of seismic surprises — and shares her expert insights on how business can plan for unforeseen events today and in the future.
Doug Holtz-Eakin, Former Director, Congressional Budget Office; Economic and Fiscal Policy Expert: One of the nation’s top economists, Doug Holtz-Eakin breaks down complicated economic and policy issues with humor and energy. A distinguished economic advisor, he shares his insider views on the economic policies coming out of the pandemic, including the impact of interest rate cuts, supply chain strain, and his opinion of the payroll tax cuts. He advises the need to focus first on managing the health crisis by investing in virus testing and state medical funds to get people healthy as quickly as possible so they can participate in the economy.
- IN THE NEWS: Holtz-Eakin offers his insight on NPR’s Planet Money podcast.
- IN THE NEWS: Holtz-Eakin shares his thoughts on the best solution to curb the economic crisis.
Benn Steil, Director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations: A leading expert in monetary policy, financial markets, and economic and diplomatic history, Benn Steil blends history and economics to advise on the measures that need to be taken to keep the economy on track as coronavirus spreads. Looking at precedents from other major geopolitical events, he discusses additional steps beyond rate cuts we may see from the Federal Reserve in order to help the economy weather the pandemic storm.
Geopolitical Impact
Sir John Sawers, Former Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6): Sir John Sawers is a diplomat who has worked for the British government for 36 years. He draws on his high-level experience to discuss and provide insights on how the pandemic will affect global affairs today and in the future.
Robert Hannigan, Former Member of National Security Council and Director of GCHQ: Robert Hannigan is the former director of GCHQ, UK’s largest intelligence and security agency, and leading authority on cyber security and national security. He discusses the threat of coronavirus and its aftermath to national and global security.
Ian Bremmer, International Affairs Expert & President of Eurasia Group: A thought leader on political issues and foreign affairs, Ian Bremmer shares how geopolitics will determine how the pandemic proceeds. He demonstrates how the epidemiological crisis is exposing the world’s divisions and how global response will continue to be impacted by the relationships between the world’s largest powers. Bremmer also assesses the evolution of the United States’ response to COVID-19, and the critical need for the administration to recognize, focus, and communicate transparently in order to ensure resilience of American health.
Business Impact
Gavin Patterson, President and CEO International of Salesforce and Former Chief Executive of BT: One of the most influential leaders in new media and technology in the UK, Gavin Patterson draws on his experience transforming the world’s largest telco to demonstrate how businesses can embrace disruption and succeed in uncertain times.
Kevin Gaskell, Former CEO of BMW, Porsche, and Lamborghini: A serial entrepreneur and former CEO of four successful world-class brands, Kevin Gaskell shares his experience managing effective turnarounds of failing companies to showcase how organisations can use inspired leadership to transform business and achieve record results, even in times of uncertainty like this current crisis.
Erik Peterson, Partner & Managing Director of A.T. Kerney’s Global Business Policy Council. For the past 10 years, from his perch as director of one of the world’s foremost for-profit think tanks working closely with CEOs worldwide, Erik Peterson has been an eyewitness to successive waves of tumultuous change affecting the private sector. He focuses on how the fundamental nature of business will change from COVID-19, including the transformational impact on the role of technology, policy, supply chain management, technology, and workforce development and retention. He shares his passionate belief that leaders endowed with a strategic mindset, and the wherewithal to bring their vision to fruition, will have a remarkable competitive advantage when the current crisis is behind us.
General Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell, Leaders at the McChrystal Group. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Stan and Chris apply lessons-learned from their time in the military to provide the major steps business leaders should take to establish high-functioning teams in times of uncertainty, including establishing a high-functioning remote work platform. They outline how to create a highly effective remote work model, optimize communications, and take a disciplined approach to decision-making. Stan and Chris outline considerations for today’s leaders to adjust their thinking and their footing immediately, in order to allow for the possibility to build and maintain a culture of trust, candor, and performance in a distributed workforce. Read the full five-part series Practical Advice For Leading Through COVID-19 here.
- IN THE NEWS: McChrystal and Fussell discuss what fighting Al Qaeda taught them about fighting coronavirus for The New York Times.
- IN THE NEWS: McChrystal and Fussell share their leadership insights on CNN.
Political Impact
Gavin Hewitt, BBC’s Former Europe Editor, Gavin Hewitt is a career broadcaster and gifted communicator who shared his passion and insight with his audience. His experience delivering award-winning coverage of the most significant global events offers a unique and important perspective into today’s key issues and impact the coronavirus will have on European politics.
Tim Shipman, Political Editor of The Sunday Times: Tim Shipman draws on over a decade of experience reporting on both British and American politics to discuss the British government’s response to the pandemic and the effect global political policy will have on Europe now and in the future.
David Wasserman, US House Editor for the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter: As the turbulence of the presidential primaries have given way to self-quarantines, social distancing, and even postponements, the nation’s political leadership is being put to the test at a critical phase of the 2020 election. Wasserman addresses the critical question of: What impact will the global pandemic have on the race? Drawing on extensive research on demographic and cultural trends, he highlights the 6 states that will decide President Trumps’ fate, the four structural obstacles Joe Biden needs to overcome to win, and where 2020’s top House and Senate races are headed.
Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, Axios Co-Founders: Jim and Mike relay the most-up-to-date information to your audience, offering live virtual briefings on the latest updates in the political climate, the road to the White House, and the issues shaping our world in the new age of coronavirus. The creators behind the hit docuseries Axios on HBO, Mike and Jim are on the front lines of what’s happening now in the worlds of politics, tech, business, and media, interviewing big names like President Trump, Elon Musk, and Joe Biden. With high-energy, candor, and humorous anecdotes, they bring these insider insights into their talks – evaluating the current political landscape for those who need to be ‘in-the-know’ about the important issues of the day.
Health Impact
Jon Cohen, Senior Correspondent for Science and Infectious Disease Expert: A widely-published writer and author on scientific topics, Jon Cohen specializes in biomedicine and is well-known for his coverage of epidemics (HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Ebola, influenza), immunology, vaccines, and global health. He provides an in-depth look at where the virus came from, how China responded, and how the spread of the disease revealed the weaknesses in the country after country. He also explores the intersection of disease, politics, economics, and human rights at large.
Whether you are looking for keynote remarks, virtual content, or a conference call, these speakers share the latest on how COVD-19 will impact our lives, along with expert insights on how we can prepare.
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