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Keynote SpeakerProfessor Klisman Murati

Geoeconomic Strategist, Global Forecaster, Founder and Creator of Global Power Index

Klisman Murati is a geoeconomic strategist, global forecaster and keynote speaker whose work sits at the intersection of geoeconomics, data, finance and nation building. Policy makers, investors and corporate leaders, turn to him when they need a sharp, data backed and business first take on global affairs and can identify... Read more

Biography

Klisman Murati is a geoeconomic strategist, global forecaster and keynote speaker whose work sits at the intersection of geoeconomics, data, finance and nation building. Policy makers, investors and corporate leaders, turn to him when they need a sharp, data backed and business first take on global affairs and can identify what the consensus is missing, and why. His method is first-principles reasoning: stripping inherited assumptions from a problem and rebuilding the analysis from the ground up, using data and structural logic rather than precedent or received
wisdom.

This approach produced the Global Power Index — a proprietary quantitative framework that assesses 194 countries across ten dimensions of power and development. The GPI doesnʼt just measure the world differently. It called outcomes others missed: forecasting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine before it happened, correctly predicting Germany’s 2024 recession, and the US, Israel – Iran conflict – it can identify structural fragilities in markets that consensus analysis overlooked. It is now trusted by institutions including NATO, HSBC, AIRBUS, the European Commission, Vanguard, Shell and JP Morgan.

As a keynote speaker, Murati brings this methodology directly into the room. Whether addressing corporate boards, investor summits, government forums, or industry conferences, he equips audiences with a fundamentally better way to assess risk, evaluate opportunity, and make decisions under uncertainty. His keynotes are bespoke — built around the specific strategic challenges facing each audience — and are known for their clarity, counterintuitive insights, and immediate applicability.

Murati serves as a Visiting Professor at the Helsinki Geoeconomics Institute and holds degrees spanning anthropology, political economy, energy policy, security studies, financial crime, and outer space governance. This deliberate multidisciplinary foundation is what allows him to see connections that single discipline specialists miss — and to build frameworks that work across domains, not just within them

“I’ve known Klisman for quite some time and I find myself fascinated by his insights. He has the ability to connect seemingly unconnected dots to come up with ideas, answers, and thought pieces relating to geopolitics, technology, the environment, and others. On top of this, he’s a really nice person!” Richard Philbin, Chief Investment Officer | Wellian Investment Solutions
“Klisman is a success story, an influencer who is not afraid of speaking out his always well-reasoned opinions. A public speaker of excellence, he is a firm believer that life is a continuous interactive learning experience and that clearly gives him the edge.” Duate Pedreira, ITFA Board Member & Head of Trade Finance | Crown Agents Bank
“Klisman delivered a speech that was really interesting and inspiring. His capability to catch the attention of the audience was astonishing. I appreciated the deep knowledge he has and his ability to communicate it." General Ivan Caruso, Commander of the Italian Special Forces | Italian Army
“Klisman understands the geopolitical and human aspects that others miss, his attention to detail and insight are valuable for any Family Office and those focused upon social or impact investments. While many miss global problems and they are slow to respond, Klisman, by comparison, is on it!” Olivia Cooper, Head of Private Wealth & Family Office | Axiom Stone
“I saw Klisman Murati having a presentation in Helsinki, Finland on the 27th of Feb, 2020 on ‘How is geopolitics going to affect trade in 2020?’. His presentation was interesting and well structured" HarriRantanen, Business Developer | SEB
“Klisman’s overview of the different regions, trade relations, and connections and how they evolve over time till today was really interesting. I found it really relevant how areas of influence change and how this impacts the global economy and world order. Very good high and micro-level overview summarized to give the most valuable information aligned with the audience.” Nadia Dobreva, Trade Finance Sales | Credit Agricole
"Klisman gave an insightful and engaging talk on ESG investing. He has an in-depth and multi-faceted understanding of ESG drivers and was able to coherently explain his viewpoints. He took real positions on issues many others tend to gloss over... would definitely recommend Klisman as a speaker." Luke Wilcox, Founder | Ethos
“Looking at the complexities of today’s world, how power operates is key. I was therefore interested to see that this is also the starting point of Pareto Economics’ approach to understanding global issues, and it underpins its Global Power Index. I am glad to see Klisman Murati champion this more eclectic approach, looking at diverse sources of influence, and how they feed off each other." Cho Khong, Chief Political Analyst | Shell International
“It was a real pleasure to have Klisman present to our Board of Directors. His presentation focused on the index data created by Pareto and how Argentina ranks in the world. What struck me the most was their definition of power as the ability to secure your own interests. Klisman is clear and precise and provides a tool that fits all industries, particularly exporters looking for new markets. I highly recommend his services. Susana Ecclestone, Executive Director | British Argentine Chamber of Commerce
“Klisman is a thought leader on multifaceted, macroeconomic developments that impact our everyday business landscape. His insights and analysis have significantly impacted the shaping of our short and long term strategy in a volatile global environment. I recommend Kilsman to other business leaders who are looking for measured analyses on topics that determine investment for growth." Jay Henderek, National Accounts| Apex Tool Group

Popular Talks by Professor Klisman Murati

  • Building geoeconomic IQ: How to Lead and Build Resilience in a Fractured World

    The rules that governed global commerce for three decades are being rewritten in real time. Trade is being weaponised, supply chains restructured along political lines, and economic policy is increasingly indistinguishable from foreign policy. Drawing on the Global Power Index, Murati equips leaders with the framework to read geoeconomic risk...

  • Beyond emerging markets: Why we need a more sophisticated approach to understanding developing economies

    The conventional frameworks used by investors, corporates,and policymakers to assess developing economies rely on income thresholds and credit ratings that obscure more than they reveal. Using the Global Power Index, Murati dismantles the emerging markets category and replaces it...

  • Vision and bricks: How to Build the Winning Nations of Tomorrow

    National success is not random and it is not inevitable. It is engineered through specific combinations of institutional design, capital allocation, industrial strategy, and demographic management. Drawing on the Global Power Index and three decades of cross-country data,...

  • The 2026 Power Map: Where Opportunity and Risk Are Really Moving

    Conventional analysis follows the loudest signals and treats them as the story. They are not. They are symptoms of deeper structural shifts that most frameworks fail to measure. Using live GPI data, Murati maps these shifts Read more