Biography:Abishur Prakash
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| Born | September 21, 1991 New Zealand |
| Education | Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) |
| Website | abishurprakash |
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
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]
External links
References
- ↑ Sherman, Natalie (12 November 2019). "Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50255191.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Abishur Prakash South China Morning Post". https://www.scmp.com/author/abishur-prakash.
- ↑ Yvette, Killian. "Technology is the new battleground of geopolitical order as China and US face-off over TikTok: Expert". https://ca.news.yahoo.com/technology-is-the-new-battleground-of-geopolitical-order-as-china-and-us-faceoff-over-tik-tok-153247536.html.
- ↑ Diwakar, Amar. "Geopolitics of Tech: Futurist shares top ten risks for 2021". https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/geopolitics-of-tech-futurist-shares-top-ten-risks-for-2021-42743.
- ↑ Nagy Böszörményi, Gergely. "Artificial intellect draws maps of the future". Mandiner. https://mandiner.hu/cikk/20200813_mesterseges_ertelem_rajzolja_a_jovo_terkepeit.
- ↑ "Ryerson University Spring Convocation". Ryerson University. https://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/convocation/program/Arts_Spring16_May29.pdf.
- ↑ Pham, Sherisse (11 December 2020). "Chinese tech companies bet big on India. Now they're being shut out". https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/tech/india-china-tech-tensions-intl-hnk/index.html.
- ↑ Eggers, William. "Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a C OV I D -19 World". World Economic Forum. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Global_Technology_Governance_2020.pdf.
- ↑ Roff, Heather. "Uncomfortable Ground Truths: Predictive Analytics and National Security". Brookings Institution. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fp_20201130_uncomfortable_ground_truths.pdf.
- ↑ Toews, Ann. "Think Global, Fund Local". FPRI. https://www.fpri.org/article/2019/09/think-global-fund-local/.
- ↑ Bjola, Corneliu. "Diplomacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence". Emirates Diplomatic Academy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52c8df77e4b0d4d2bd039977/t/5e46b92b53c62466ee47319c/1581693242795/EDA+Working+Paper_Artificial+Intelligence_EN+copy.pdf.
- ↑ "In Committee from the Senate of Canada Social Affairs, Science and Technology – February 2, 2017". CPAC. https://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/in-committee-from-the-senate-of-canada/episodes/50452668/.
- ↑ Majláth, Ronald (6 October 2019). "What impact will genetically engineered babies have on the world?". Magyar Hang. https://hang.hu/kultura/milyen-hatasuk-lesz-a-vilagra-a-gentervezett-csecsemoknek-107551.
- ↑ BÖSZÖRMÉNYI, GERGELY. "Artificial intellect draws maps of the future". Mandiner. https://mandiner.hu/cikk/20200813_mesterseges_ertelem_rajzolja_a_jovo_terkepeit.
- ↑ "Geopolitics of the future: AI autonomous fighting robots could spark a news arms race". 21 July 2020. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/07/21/geopolitics-of-the-future-ai-autonomous-fighting-robots-could-spark-a-news-arms-race/.
- ↑ Nocetti, Julien (13 June 2019). "Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence". IFRI. http://politique-etrangere.com/2019/06/13/geopolitics-of-artificial-intelligence/.
- ↑ Mátyás, Gergi-Horgos. "It completely transforms geopolitics with artificial intelligence". Mandiner. https://precedens-mandiner-hu.translate.goog/cikk/20210402_teljesen_atalakitja_a_geopolitikat_a_mesterseges_intelligencia?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=nui.
- ↑ SEBESTYÉN, ISTVÁN. "Is it good for us if Artificial Intelligence decides?". Hetek. https://www-hetek-hu.translate.goog/cikkek/hatter/2020november/a-mesterseges-intelligencia-ebredese-a-jovo-nagyon-mas-lesz?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=nui.
- ↑ KOVÁCS, ANDRÁS. "Everything can be changed by the spread of artificial intelligence". Origo. https://www-origo-hu.translate.goog/nagyvilag/20200817-mindent-megvaltoztathat-a-mestersegesintelligencia-terhoditasa.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB&_x_tr_pto=nui.
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