Dror Poleg
Future of Work & AI Keynote Speaker | Author of Rethinking Real Estate | Economic Historian | Advisor to UBS, CBRE, BCG and Fortune 500 Leaders
Rana Foroohar
Associate Editor & Global Business Columnist, Financial Times | CNN Global Economic Analyst | Bestselling Author
Rana Foroohar is one of the most influential economic voices in media, serving as associate editor and global business columnist at the Financial Times and global economic analyst at CNN. A three-time bestselling author, she brings deep expertise on deglobalization, big tech regulation, and the forces reshaping markets. Foroohar equips executive audiences with sharp, forward-looking analysis that transforms complex economic shifts into actionable insight.
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Rana Foroohar biography
Speaker Rana Foroohar is the associate editor and global business columnist at the Financial Times and global economic analyst at CNN, where she covers the intersection of business, economics, geopolitics, and technology. A life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Foroohar is one of the most respected economics speakers shaping the conversation on the future of global markets and the shifting rules of the world economy.
Foroohar is the author of three acclaimed books. Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business was shortlisted for the Financial Times McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Don’t Be Evil: How Big Tech Betrayed Its Founding Principles — And All of Us won the Porchlight Business Book of the Year. Her third book, Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World, makes a sweeping case that a new age of local economic growth is putting an end to the last half-century of globalization, reuniting place and prosperity.
From Global Columnist to Trusted Policy Voice
Before joining the Financial Times, Foroohar spent six years at TIME magazine as assistant managing editor and economic columnist, and thirteen years at Newsweek as an economic and foreign affairs editor and foreign correspondent covering Europe and the Middle East. She co-writes the widely read Financial Times newsletter Swamp Notes, providing real-time analysis on money and power in American politics. Foroohar has received the SABEW award for her coverage of technology and policy, and the Peter Weitz Prize from the German Marshall Fund for transatlantic reporting.
As a speaker, Rana Foroohar brings executive audiences a rare combination of journalistic depth and strategic foresight. She delivers actionable insights on deglobalization, the rise of industrial policy, climate-driven economic shifts, and the regulatory reckoning facing big tech — offering leaders clarity and context to make better decisions in a rapidly changing world.
Rana Foroohar Speaking Videos
Rana Foroohar - The case against big tech firms
Rana Foroohar: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business
Rana Foroohar Keynote Topics
The era of frictionless global trade is giving way to something new. Regional alliances, industrial policy, and geopolitical competition are redrawing the map of commerce. Drawing from her book Homecoming and her reporting across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Rana Foroohar traces the forces driving deglobalization — from fractured supply chains to the return of national economic strategy. She explores what this tripolar world means for companies navigating shifting trade routes, emerging markets, and the new logic of localized economics. Audiences walk away with a clearer understanding of where the global economy is heading and how to position their organizations for what comes next.
The transition to clean energy is no longer a policy aspiration — it is the most powerful force reshaping global markets. Rana Foroohar draws on her Financial Times reporting to examine how climate policy, energy security, and decarbonization are creating winners and losers across industries. She explores the inflationary and deflationary pressures of the green transition, the competition among nations to lead in clean technology, and the strategic choices facing businesses caught between regulation and opportunity. This talk equips leaders with a framework for understanding how the shift to a carbon-neutral economy will reshape supply chains, capital flows, and competitive advantage.
The world's largest technology companies have amassed economic and political influence rivaling that of nation-states. Rana Foroohar, author of Don't Be Evil, has spent years tracking the collision between big tech and democratic governance. She examines the global regulatory reckoning underway — from antitrust enforcement to data privacy to AI governance — and explains what it means for businesses operating in or alongside the tech sector. Foroohar offers a clear-eyed assessment of how the rules of the digital economy are being rewritten and what leaders need to understand about the shifting balance of power between platforms, governments, and citizens.
The rise of decentralized technologies — blockchain, digital currencies, and advanced manufacturing — is transforming how value is created and exchanged. Rana Foroohar examines how these technologies are disrupting traditional institutions, blurring the boundaries between consumers and citizens, and giving rise to new economic power structures. She explores what happens when cities issue their own currencies, companies develop foreign policy, and networks replace hierarchies as the organizing principle of the economy. This talk provides executives with a forward-looking map of the network economy and the strategic implications for their organizations.
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FAQs on Booking Rana Foroohar
Why Rana Foroohar?
Rana Foroohar combines the authority of a Financial Times associate editor with the communication skills of a CNN analyst, making her uniquely positioned to translate complex economic forces into executive-level insight. Her three bestselling books on financialization, big tech, and deglobalization demonstrate a track record of identifying the trends that reshape industries before they become mainstream. Foroohar's audiences consistently praise her ability to cut through complexity, challenge conventional thinking, and provide actionable takeaways that inform strategy. Book Rana Foroohar through Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring world-class economic analysis to your next event.
What topics does Rana Foroohar speak about?
Rana Foroohar speaks on the forces reshaping the global economy, including deglobalization and the rise of localized economic strategies, big tech regulation and the future of the digital economy, climate change as a market-driving force, the shifting balance of power between nations and corporations, and the implications of decentralized technologies like blockchain and digital currencies. Her talks draw on original reporting from the Financial Times and CNN, as well as insights from her three bestselling books. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to discuss which topic best fits your event's goals.
What is Rana Foroohar's book Homecoming about?
Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World is Rana Foroohar's third book, published by Crown. It argues that the era of unchecked globalization is ending, replaced by a new economic paradigm built on regional alliances, reshored manufacturing, and place-based prosperity. Foroohar draws on exclusive reporting from the United States, Europe, and China to show how geopolitical shifts, technological innovation, and changing demographics are driving this transformation. The book provides a roadmap for understanding the post-global economy and what it means for businesses, communities, and nations.
Has Rana Foroohar won any journalism awards?
Yes, Rana Foroohar has received several notable honors for her journalism. She won the SABEW award for her coverage of technology and policy at the Financial Times and received the Peter Weitz Prize from the German Marshall Fund for excellence in transatlantic reporting during her tenure at Newsweek. She is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has held fellowships at the Johns Hopkins School of International Affairs and the East-West Center.
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