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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 Agentic AI to Quantum Computing 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 InsiderтАЩs 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, Al Sharq, Channel NewsAsia, CNN en Espa├▒ol, Sina Finance, CCTV China, CRI, Fortune, Habert├╝rk TV, RPP, TheStreet.com, TV Per├║, The Korea Herald, Valor Econ├┤mico, The Star, Caixin, PeopleтАЩs Daily, China Daily, South China Morning Post, SPUTNIK Mundo, and The Wall Street Journal.
His high-impact presentations have graced esteemed institutions and forums, including the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, APEC SME Service Alliance, Beijing Municipal PeopleтАЩs Government, China Securities Regulatory Commission, ChinaтАЩs State Administration of Foreign Exchange, ChinaтАЩs Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, ChinaтАЩs 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 InvestorтАЩs 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 SchoolтАЩs 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.
With a distinguished career trajectory, including roles as Vice President at Citigroup, Senior Consultant at IBM, and Strategy Consultant at McKinsey, Edgar brings unparalleled real-world expertise to every engagement. He holds an undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingenier├нa (Lima, Peru), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN (Lima, Peru), and an MBA from Columbia Business School (New York), with majors in Finance and Management. Beyond the boardroom, Edgar is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer, infusing his presentations with the same passion and energy that make him a standout choice for event organisers seeking a speaker who not only informs but truly inspires global audiences.
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