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.<\/p>\n
Here are some COVID speakers and experts who discuss the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 in every category \u2013 not only in person, but also virtually or via a conference call<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Paul Johnson<\/a>, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies:<\/strong>\u00a0Paul Johnson is director of the UK\u2019s leading economic research institute and regularly recognised as a top economist. Johnson\u00a0shares his expert analysis on the current fiscal policy resulting from the pandemic and projections for future economic impact.<\/p>\n Philippe Legrain<\/a>, Writer, Thinker, and Political Economist:<\/strong>\u00a0Philippe Legrain is a critically acclaimed author and policy expert who founded Open Political Economy Network (OPEN). He\u00a0discusses the short- and potential long-term implications of coronavirus on economic disruption, international supply chains, and global trade.<\/p>\n Marci Rossell<\/strong><\/a>, Expert Economic Forecaster, Former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of Squawk Box<\/em>:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Dr. Marci Rossell separates fact from fiction on\u00a0the 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, \u201cit\u2019s important to keep in mind that all these effects are temporary, a matter of weeks perhaps.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>She highlights that this outbreak is symptomatic of a larger trend\u00a0\u2014 that businesses today face a variety of seismic surprises \u2014 and\u00a0shares her expert insights on how business can plan for unforeseen events today and in the future.<\/p>\n Doug Holtz-Eakin<\/a>, Former Director, Congressional Budget Office; Economic and Fiscal Policy Expert:\u00a0 <\/strong>One of the nation’s top economists, Doug Holtz-Eakin\u00a0breaks down complicated economic and policy\u00a0issues 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\u00a0the 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.<\/p>\n Benn Steil<\/strong><\/a>, Director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n Sir John Sawers<\/a>, Former Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6):<\/strong>\u00a0Sir John Sawers is a diplomat who has worked for the British government for 36 years. He draws on his high-level experience\u00a0to discuss and provide insights on how the pandemic will affect global affairs today and in the future.<\/p>\n Robert Hannigan<\/a>, Former Member of National Security Council and Director of GCHQ:<\/strong>\u00a0Robert Hannigan is the\u00a0former director of GCHQ, UK’s largest intelligence and security agency, and leading authority on cyber security and national security. He\u00a0discusses the threat of coronavirus and its aftermath to national and global security.<\/p>\n Ian Bremmer<\/strong><\/a>, International Affairs Expert & President of Eurasia Group<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>A thought leader\u00a0<\/strong>on political issues and foreign\u00a0affairs, Ian Bremmer\u00a0shares how geopolitics will determine how the pandemic proceeds. He demonstrates how the\u00a0epidemiological crisis is exposing the world’s divisions and how global response will continue to be impacted by the relationships between the world\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Gavin Patterson<\/a>, President and CEO International of Salesforce and Former Chief Executive of BT:<\/strong>\u00a0One of the most influential leaders in new media and technology in the UK, Gavin Patterson draws on his experience transforming the world\u2019s largest telco to demonstrate how businesses can embrace disruption and succeed in uncertain times.<\/p>\n Kevin Gaskell<\/a>, Former CEO of BMW, Porsche, and Lamborghini:<\/strong>\u00a0A 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.<\/p>\n Erik Peterson<\/strong><\/a>, Partner & Managing Director of A.T. Kerney\u2019s Global Business Policy Council<\/strong>.\u00a0For the past 10 years, from his perch as director of one of the world\u2019s foremost for-profit think tanks working closely with CEOs worldwide, Erik Peterson has\u00a0been an eyewitness to successive waves of tumultuous change affecting the private sector. He focuses\u00a0on how the fundamental nature of business will change from COVID-19, including the transformational impact on\u00a0the role of technology,\u00a0\u00a0policy, supply chain management, technology, and workforce development and retention. He shares his\u00a0passionate 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.<\/p>\n General Stanley McChrystal<\/strong><\/a> and<\/strong> Chris Fussell<\/a>, Leaders at the McChrystal Group<\/strong>. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Stan and Chris\u00a0apply 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.\u00a0Stan and Chris outline considerations for today\u2019s 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.\u00a0Read the full five-part series\u00a0Practical Advice For Leading\u00a0Through COVID-19<\/em>\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Gavin Hewitt<\/a>, BBC\u2019s Former Europe Editor<\/strong>, Gavin Hewitt is\u00a0a career broadcaster and gifted communicator who shared his passion and insight with his audience. His\u00a0experience delivering award-winning coverage of the most significant global events offers a unique and important perspective into today\u2019s key issues and impact the coronavirus will have on European politics.<\/p>\n Tim Shipman<\/a>, Political Editor of The Sunday Times:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Tim Shipman\u00a0draws on over a decade of experience reporting on both British and American politics to discuss the British government\u2019s response to the pandemic and the effect global political policy will have on Europe now and in the future.<\/p>\n David Wasserman<\/a>, US House Editor for the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/em>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\u00a0the 6 states that will decide President Trumps\u2019 fate, the four structural obstacles Joe Biden needs to overcome to win, and where 2020’s top House and Senate races are headed.<\/p>\n Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen<\/a>, Axios Co-Founders<\/strong>:\u00a0Jim and Mike relay the most-up-to-date information to your audience, offering\u00a0live 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<\/em>, Mike and Jim are on the front lines of what\u2019s 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 \u2013 evaluating the current political landscape for those who need to be \u2018in-the-know\u2019 about the important issues of the day.<\/p>\n Jon Cohen<\/strong><\/a>, Senior Correspondent for Science<\/em> and Infectious Disease Expert<\/strong>:\u00a0A widely-published writer and author on scientific topics,\u00a0Jon Cohen\u00a0specializes 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Would any of these expert speakers\u00a0be a good fit for your group?\u00a0Please let us know<\/a>!<\/p>\n Contact our team<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about these experts, to check out their speaking fees and availability, or to book any of these speakers to speak for your next meeting, conference call, or virtual event.<\/p>\n Want to see more personalized speakers or alternative meeting options? 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