Professor Klisman Murati

The most underrated skill in the world today is the ability to ask good questions. This is what truly separates average leaders from great ones. Combining systems thinking, first principles analysis and data, Murati trains leaders in how to ask better questions about the future of technology, world affairs, business growth and nation building, thus empowering them to make smarter business, investing and policy making decisions.

As founder of Pareto Economics and the creator of the Global Power Index, he takes geo economic analysis to another level. His work combines data, geopolitics, economics, technology, demographics, and capital flows to reveal the deeper forces reshaping the global economy and what these changes mean for markets, investments, and sustainable policy.

He has coined the term “geo-risk” to describe the multifactor trends impacting our world and has pioneered the study of “segmented polarity” and the impact it is having globally. As a result, his insights have informed the decisions of policy makers, capital allocators and corporate leaders the world over on growth, risk, competitiveness, and long-term strategy.

Every keynote is customised using data from his Global Power Index, covering any of the 194 countries measured, enabling Murati to deliver highly relevant, data-backed insights tailored to the specific countries, sectors, markets, and strategic priorities of each audience.

His stage presence is unforgettable and he is known for merging data science, original thinking, storytelling and practical takeaways that help leaders make better decisions in an increasingly uncertain world.

Keynote Talks

The Rise of Geo-Risk: Why Volatility Feels Permanent and How to Navigate the Uncertainty Using Data.
Geo-risk is not geopolitics. It is the compound effect of political, technological, demographic, and capital forces operating simultaneously and it is now the primary driver of business outcomes in every sector, including yours. Organisations that continue to analyse these developments in isolation risk missing the bigger picture.

Murati explains how these forces interact and what they mean for investment, supply chains, competitiveness, and long-term growth.

Audiences Will Learn:

• Where geopolitical and technological risks are accelerating
• How AI is redistributing economic and strategic power
• How to assess future country and market exposure

We Need a New Framework for Understanding Emerging Markets – Segmented Polarity is the Answer.
The traditional distinction between developed and emerging markets is becoming increasingly outdated. Using proprietary data from the Global Power Index, Murati reveals a new framework of understanding the unique development trends all countries are experiencing and why segmented polarity is not only a refreshing new approach to this, but why it can help you avoid risk and make faster and more confident investing decisions.

Audiences Will Learn:

• Why conventional market classifications are becoming less useful
• Which countries are gaining economic momentum
• How to identify overlooked opportunities before they attract mainstream attention

The World in 2030: How Do You Spot Tomorrow’s Winners Before the Market Does?
In a world dominated by headlines, quarterly results, and political cycles, leaders often struggle to distinguish signal from noise. Murati challenges audiences to rethink how they assess the future, showing how data, systems thinking, and first-principles analysis can uncover opportunities and risks that conventional approaches overlook.

Audiences Will Learn:

• How to identify long-term trends beneath short-term volatility
• How to challenge flawed assumptions and consensus thinking
• How to build strategic advantage through better foresight

Want to Develop Organisational Resilience? Make Every Employee a CEO
Most organisations leave a keynote energised and change nothing. This keynote addresses that directly. Murati shows leaders how to institutionalise better questioning as an organisational capability – building firms where curiosity is rewarded, assumptions are challenged, and strategic foresight becomes a competitive advantage rather than a one-day event.

Audiences Will Learn:

• How to instil a questioning mindset across every level of the organisation
• Why leadership in complex environments must be modular, not hierarchical
• How to build cultures where hard conversations and intellectual curiosity drive better decisions