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Abishur Prakash
Born (1991-09-21) September 21, 1991 (age 32)
New Zealand
EducationRyerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
Websiteabishurprakash.com

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]

Early life and education[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Sherman, Natalie (12 November 2019). "Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?". BBC News.
  2. ^ a b "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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