Edgar Perez is a dynamic global thought leader and visionary at the intersection of business and technology, renowned for delivering electrifying keynote presentations and enlightening executive workshops that ignite innovation and empower organizations to harness cutting-edge advancements. From Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to 6G and Financial Technology, Edgar equips audiences with actionable insights to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape, driving transformative growth and competitive advantage.

A prolific author and former McKinsey strategy consultant, Edgar serves as a trusted global strategist for prestigious organizations including the Ponemon Institute, Gerson Lehrman Group, and Guidepoint Global Advisors. His influential books include Knightmare on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets and The Speed Traders: An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill, with translations in Mandarin (Jiaoyi Kuaishou, China Financial Publishing House) and Bahasa Indonesia (Investasi Super Kilat, Kompas Gramedia). His expertise has been sought by leading media outlets, with contributions to The New York Times, Inc. Turkiye, Arab News, W Radio, Sina Finance, Al Bayan, Al Watan, and CGTN.

Edgar has captivated thousands of top executives across continents through in-person and virtual keynotes, corporate trainings, and public programs in iconic cities such as Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Kyiv, Lake Louise, Lima, London, Miami, Naples Beach, New York, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Scott Air Force Base, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Stockholm, Taipei, Toronto, Warsaw, Washington DC, Weifang, Zhongshan, and Zibo. He has been featured on major media including CNN, CGTN, CNBC, FOX Business, Bloomberg TV, BNN, Channel NewsAsia, CNN en Español, Sina Finance, CCTV China, CRI, Fortune, Habertürk TV, RPP, TheStreet.com, TV Perú, The Korea Herald, Valor Econômico, The Star, Caixin, People’s Daily, China Daily, South China Morning Post, SPUTNIK Mundo, and The Wall Street Journal.

the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, APEC SME Service Alliance, Beijing Municipal People's Government, China Securities Regulatory Commission, China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, European American Chamber of Commerce, Quant Investment Summit APAC, CFA Shenzhen, CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Columbia University, New York University, Hult Business School, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, Fudan University, Peking University, University of International Business and Economics, and Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.

Edgar has also headlined premier global conferences such as the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (Shanghai), GITEX GLOBAL (Dubai), Turkiye Innovation Week (Istanbul), Institutional Investor’s CEO Roundtable (Berlin), Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Cyber Security World Conference (New York), Inside Market Data (Chicago), Emerging Markets Investments Summit (Warsaw), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Fixed Income & FX Leaders Summit APAC and TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul), and events hosted by industry giants like Broadcom, CME Group, Dell, Franklin Templeton, Huawei, Microsoft, Pure Storage, Rackspace, Symantec, and Tencent.

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