Abishur Prakash

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]

Abishur Prakash
Born (1991-09-21) September 21, 1991
New Zealand
EducationRyerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
Websiteabishurprakash.com

Early life and education

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

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
  • 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

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]

References
  1. Sherman, Natalie (12 November 2019). "Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?". BBC News.
  2. "Abishur Prakash South China Morning Post".
  3. Yvette, Killian. "Technology is the new battleground of geopolitical order as China and US face-off over TikTok: Expert". Yahoo Finance.
  4. Diwakar, Amar. "Geopolitics of Tech: Futurist shares top ten risks for 2021". TRT World.
  5. Nagy Böszörményi, Gergely. "Artificial intellect draws maps of the future". Mandiner.
  6. "Ryerson University Spring Convocation" (PDF). Ryerson University.
  7. Pham, Sherisse (11 December 2020). "Chinese tech companies bet big on India. Now they're being shut out". CNN.
  8. Eggers, William. "Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a C OV I D -19 World" (PDF). World Economic Forum.
  9. Roff, Heather. "Uncomfortable Ground Truths: Predictive Analytics and National Security" (PDF). Brookings Institution.
  10. Toews, Ann. "Think Global, Fund Local". FPRI.
  11. Bjola, Corneliu. "Diplomacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" (PDF). Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
  12. "In Committee from the Senate of Canada Social Affairs, Science and Technology – February 2, 2017". CPAC.
  13. Majláth, Ronald (6 October 2019). "What impact will genetically engineered babies have on the world?". Magyar Hang.
  14. BÖSZÖRMÉNYI, GERGELY. "Artificial intellect draws maps of the future". Mandiner.
  15. "Geopolitics of the future: AI autonomous fighting robots could spark a news arms race". Genetic Literacy Project. 21 July 2020.
  16. Nocetti, Julien (13 June 2019). "Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence". IFRI.
  17. Mátyás, Gergi-Horgos. "It completely transforms geopolitics with artificial intelligence". Mandiner.
  18. SEBESTYÉN, ISTVÁN. "Is it good for us if Artificial Intelligence decides?". Hetek.
  19. KOVÁCS, ANDRÁS. "Everything can be changed by the spread of artificial intelligence". Origo.
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