Keynote SpeakersHamish McRae is a leading futurist speaker and one of Europe’s foremost commentators on global future trends in economics, business and society.
Hamish is an economics commentator for the Independent and a columnist for the Mail on Sunday and the i Newspaper
He is the author of the acclaimed work on the future, The World in 2020: Power, Culture and Prosperity (published in 1995), and The World in 2050: How to Think About the Future (published in 2022)
Hamish’s other books include:
- Capital City – London as a Financial Centre, co-authored with Frances Cairncross
- Wake-up Japan, co-authored with Tadashi Nakamae.
- What Works: Success in Stressful Times
As an economic journalist, Hamish McRae was Editor of Euromoney and Financial Editor of The Guardian before moving to The Independent.
A multi-award-winning journalist, his awards have included:
- The David Watt Prize for Outstanding Political Journalism in 2005
- The British Press Awards 2006 Business and Finance Journalist of the Year
- Communicator of the Year at the 2007 Business Journalist Awards
Hamish McRae – Keynote Speaker:
Since publishing his book The World in 2020, over 30 years ago, Hamish has delivered speeches around the world on trends in the economy, technology, and business.
Every week, Hamish examines the forces and trends that shape the UK and global economy, and how technology will influence how we live and work.
As a keynote speaker, Hamish offers lucid insights into forces such as technology, demography, finance, globalisation, natural resources, and government policies that shape the economy and influence business strategy.
He examines likely future scenarios for business, government and society.
Popular speaking topics include:
- The Outlook for The Global Economy
- The Rise of the Asian Economies
- Globalisation
- Technology Demography
- Energy Markets and Resources
