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is coming to India19th-23rd Octoberlive stream

Why ‘Business Insider Global Trends Festival’?

The ongoing pandemic has already transformed our lives, but its overall impact on the ways we conduct business is yet to be fully appreciated.

How strongly will the crisis hit the economy? How should we adapt to the forthcoming changes? People need guidance, insights and inspirations, now more than ever.

Business Insider Global Trends Festival is all about exhibiting the most promising and transformative trends. Learn how the top executives from across the globe are dealing with the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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Global Stage & 4 regional stages
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co-hosting the Asia Pacific Stage

  • Global Stage
    Global Stage
    Get the big picture when the best, brightest and the boldest global leaders from across continents will come together to share their vision for the world as a whole.
  • Asia Pacific Stage
    Asia Pacific Stage
    Thought leadership from the region that is home to half of the world’s population will be crucial for the future of the global economy. This stage will be held across two time zones in New Delhi and Tokyo.
  • US Stage
    US Stage
    The world’s largest economy is evolving after decades of dominance over global business, politics and diplomacy. The world’s largest economy and the biggest market for many sectors will be crucial to the recovery post pandemic.
  • European Warsaw Stage
    European Warsaw Stage
    Warsaw is home to the world’s second-oldest constitution, people who rebuilt a fledgling economy and society from the ruins of the war, and those who created the Global Trends Festival and they know how to put on a show.
  • European Berlin Stage
    European Berlin Stage
    Eurozone is the biggest economy after the US and China. It wouldn’t be without Germany. Gracing this stage will be the likes of Christoph Franz, Alexa von Bismark, Hannes Schmid charting the path for the post-pandemic world.

Meet the Speakers

Ajay Piramal

Ajay Piramal

Chairman, Piramal Group
Reed Hastings

Reed Hastings

CEO & Co-founder, Netflix
Kumar Mangalam Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla

Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
Jennifer Jordan

Jennifer Jordan

Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, IMD
Byju Raveendran

Byju Raveendran

Founder & CEO, Byju's
Vani Kola

Vani Kola

Managing Director, Kalaari Capital
Nouriel Roubini

Nouriel Roubini

Professor of Economics, New York University’s Stern School of Business
Ritesh Aggarwal

Ritesh Aggarwal

CEO at OYO
Sebastian Thrun

Sebastian Thrun

Founder & CEO, Udacity. Founder, Google X
Dr. Sangita Reddy

Dr. Sangita Reddy

President, FICCI. Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals
Guenter Butschek

Guenter Butschek

CEO & MD, Tata Motors Limited
Prashanth Chandrasekar

Prashanth Chandrasekar

CEO, Stack Overflow
Sergio P. Ermotti

Sergio P. Ermotti

CEO, UBS group
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Executive Chairperson, Biocon
Gopichand Hinduja

Gopichand Hinduja

Co-chairman, Hinduja Group
Ashok Hinduja

Ashok Hinduja

Chairman, Hinduja Group (India)
Sonal Dabral

Sonal Dabral

Creative Consultant and Ex-CCO South East Asia at Ogilvy
Audrey Tang

Audrey Tang

Taiwan Digital Minister
Prithviraj Singh "Biki" Oberoi

Prithviraj Singh "Biki" Oberoi

Executive Chairman, Oberoi Group
Lord Adair Turner

Lord Adair Turner

Co-chair, Energy Transmission Commission
Nandini Piramal

Nandini Piramal

Executive Director, Piramal Enterprises
Farid Ahsan

Farid Ahsan

Co-Founder & COO, ShareChat
Puneet Chandok

Puneet Chandok

President, India & South Asia, AISPL
Poppy Gustafsson

Poppy Gustafsson

CEO, Darktrace
Dr. Mukesh Aghi

Dr. Mukesh Aghi

President at USISPF
Kavin Mittal

Kavin Mittal

Founder, Hike
Sadhguru

Sadhguru

Founder, Isha Foundation
Nikhil Kamath

Nikhil Kamath

Co-Founder & CIO, True Beacon and Zerodha
Prajakta Koli

Prajakta Koli

Digital Content Creator
Shin Murakami

Shin Murakami

LinkedIn Japan Country Manager
William Bissel

William Bissel

Chairman, Fabindia
Harsh Mariwala

Harsh Mariwala

Chairman, Marico
Pradeep Parameswaran

Pradeep Parameswaran

President, Mobility, APAC Uber
Ashish Dhawan

Ashish Dhawan

Managing Director - Enterprise at AISPL
Allen Lau

Allen Lau

CEO & Co-Founder, Wattpad
Rishi Jaitly

Rishi Jaitly

CEO, Times Bridge
Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Label Sabyasachi
Viral Jani

Viral Jani

Senior Vice-President, Investment Operations, Times Bridge
Marcus Ranney

Marcus Ranney

General Manager, Thrive Global India
Rana Daggubati

Rana Daggubati

Actor, Producer and Entrepreneur
Manmeet Dhodhy

Manmeet Dhodhy

CTO, Payments at PayTM
Tarsame Mittal

Tarsame Mittal

Founder, TM Talent Management
Carlton Braganza

Carlton Braganza

Entertainer & Founder, Opus
Devraj Sanyal

Devraj Sanyal

MD & CEO, Universal Music India and South Asia
Vikram Anbazhagan

Vikram Anbazhagan

Director, Product (Language AI), AWS
Sachin Chawla

Sachin Chawla

Head of DNB, AISPL
Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu

MD & CEO, Mahindra Electric
Chandra Balani

Chandra Balani

Head Global Enterprises, India at AISPL
Akshath Balachandra

Akshath Balachandra

Regional Head – Commercial Enterprise, West; AISPL
Sanket Dhurandhar

Sanket Dhurandhar

India Head - AI & Machine Learning, ‎AISPL
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The Big Agenda

Monday
Welcome To The Future
Welcome To The Future
  • Industries disrupted by COVID-19
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Labor Market
  • Fiscal measures
  • Business adjustments
  • Entertainment / events
  • Travel / tourism
Tuesday
Shifting Societies
Shifting Societies
  • Customer Service
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Internal data & privacy protection
  • Data driven companies and Institutions
  • Decentralization of the supply chain
  • Future of outsourcing and offshoring / new Business Centers
  • Reduced need for mobility
Wednesday
Sustainability
Sustainability
  • Alternative energy sources
  • Pandemic-related changes in human behavior and attitudes towards ecology
  • Sustainable fashion
  • Green future of travel
  • Corporate partnerships for changes
Thursday
Technology
Technology
  • Automatisation vs human factor
  • Big data diagnostics
  • Shift from hospital-based services and physician offices to in-house care (incl. Telemedicines)
  • Vaccines and startups
  • Cloud solutions
  • Internal data and privacy protection
  • Data-driven organizations
Friday
Organization
Organization
  • New Companies and transformation - megaflex leaders approach
  • Life and work unbalance
  • Leading from a distance (online)
  • New models for flexible work styles and needs
  • Dispersion of teams - Virtual Teams
  • Set of skills of the future. Who do we'll need, who we won't in new era

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News and Updates


INTERVIEW: Nouriel Roubini talks about the future of global economy post COVID-19
Speaker Interview

INTERVIEW: Nouriel Roubini talks about the future of global economy post COVID-19


“Welcome to the future” – The first day of the Business Insider Global Trends Festival discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on business
Day 1 - Welcome to the Future

“Welcome to the future” – The first day of the Business Insider Global Trends Festival discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on business


Kumar Mangalam Birla will share the secrets behind successful acquisitions at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Kumar Mangalam Birla will share the secrets behind successful acquisitions at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch Sten Garmark from Spotify speak about his strategy of Spotify’s “Ubiquity”at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch Sten Garmark from Spotify speak about his strategy of Spotify’s “Ubiquity”at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Hear from the fashion icon Sabyasachi, on the concept of luxury and the future of fashion, at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Hear from the fashion icon Sabyasachi, on the concept of luxury and the future of fashion, at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Catch Allen Lau talk about ushering in the new age of storytelling at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Catch Allen Lau talk about ushering in the new age of storytelling at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Catch Lord Adair Turner, the technocrat who is devising ways and means to move towards a zero-carbon economy, at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Catch Lord Adair Turner, the technocrat who is devising ways and means to move towards a zero-carbon economy, at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Catch Kiran Mazumdar Shaw at the Global Trends Festival 2020, speak about unlocking India's suppressed potential
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Catch Kiran Mazumdar Shaw at the Global Trends Festival 2020, speak about unlocking India's suppressed potential


Guenter Butschek will speak about the much needed electric push towards a greener future at the Global Trends Festival
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Guenter Butschek will speak about the much needed electric push towards a greener future at the Global Trends Festival


Hear and learn from Byju Raveendran, the man who made online classes fun, years before COVID, at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Hear and learn from Byju Raveendran, the man who made online classes fun, years before COVID, at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Don’t miss Rana Daggubati speak about the future of storytelling at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Don’t miss Rana Daggubati speak about the future of storytelling at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Catch Seiko Noda, Member of Parliament, Japan, at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Catch Seiko Noda, Member of Parliament, Japan, at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Catch Blake Chandlee, TikTok's Vice-President, at the Global Trends Festival 2020 talk about ways to make TikTok win against Instagram
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Catch Blake Chandlee, TikTok's Vice-President, at the Global Trends Festival 2020 talk about ways to make TikTok win against Instagram


Watch out for Farid Ahsan, who has a finger on the pulse of Bharat users, at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch out for Farid Ahsan, who has a finger on the pulse of Bharat users, at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch out for Nandini Piramal on breaking barriers, and transforming businesses at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch out for Nandini Piramal on breaking barriers, and transforming businesses at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch Kavin Mittal speak about the potential of virtual economy, tapping into Bharat users, and more at Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch Kavin Mittal speak about the potential of virtual economy, tapping into Bharat users, and more at Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, speak about women entrepreneurship and economic leadership at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, speak about women entrepreneurship and economic leadership at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch out for Prajakta Koli, the social media queen at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch out for Prajakta Koli, the social media queen at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Robert Lewandowski, named Europe’s Footballer of the Year 2019-20, will speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival
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Robert Lewandowski, named Europe’s Footballer of the Year 2019-20, will speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival


Watch Kristin Peck, President of Zoetis at Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch Kristin Peck, President of Zoetis at Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Risk Specialist at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Risk Specialist at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Watch Uber’s APAC head Pradeep Parameswaran open up about sustainable mobility for all at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch Uber’s APAC head Pradeep Parameswaran open up about sustainable mobility for all at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Sebastian Thrun to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020
Speaker Announcement

Sebastian Thrun to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020


Jennifer Jordan to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020 on leadership in the digital age
Speaker Announcement

Jennifer Jordan to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020 on leadership in the digital age


Sadhguru at Global Trends Festival 2020: Simplifying Sustainability
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Sadhguru at Global Trends Festival 2020: Simplifying Sustainability


Watch out for OYO’s billionaire founder Ritesh Agarwal talking tech at Global Trends Festival 2020
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Watch out for OYO’s billionaire founder Ritesh Agarwal talking tech at Global Trends Festival 2020


Don’t miss Ajay Piramal, a master deal maker with business in 30 countries, at the Global Trends Festival 2020
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Don’t miss Ajay Piramal, a master deal maker with business in 30 countries, at the Global Trends Festival 2020


Benefits and extra attractions for the attendees of the Business Insider Global Trends Festival
Offers for Attendees

Benefits and extra attractions for the attendees of the Business Insider Global Trends Festival


Prashant Chandrasekar who went from Bengaluru to become the CEO of Stack Overflow will be at Global Trends Festival 2020
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Prashant Chandrasekar who went from Bengaluru to become the CEO of Stack Overflow will be at Global Trends Festival 2020


Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020
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Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020


Meet Vani Kola, the unicorn hunter, at Global Trends Festival 2020
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Meet Vani Kola, the unicorn hunter, at Global Trends Festival 2020


The leadership from Asia, and India in particular, will be at the heart of Global Trends Festival 2020
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The leadership from Asia, and India in particular, will be at the heart of Global Trends Festival 2020


Ozy CEO and cofounder Carlos Watson to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival
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Ozy CEO and cofounder Carlos Watson to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival


Nouriel Roubini to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival
Speaker Announcement

Nouriel Roubini to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival


Reed Hastings to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival
Speaker Announcement

Reed Hastings to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival


Announcing BI Global Trends Festival 2020 speakers: Don't miss Reed Hastings, Carlos Watson, Nouriel Roubini, Jennifer Jordan, and more!
Speaker Announcement

Announcing BI Global Trends Festival 2020 speakers: Don't miss Reed Hastings, Carlos Watson, Nouriel Roubini, Jennifer Jordan, and more!


Business Insider's Global Trends Festival is coming to India — and it's gonna be huge!
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Business Insider's Global Trends Festival is coming to India — and it's gonna be huge!

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