Jeremy Rifkin

Topics

Presentations

The Global Environmental Crisis
The path to sustainable development

The Future of Work
Rethinking the nature of employment in an increasingly automated, borderless and highly mobile global economy

The Hi-tech Revolutions of the 21st Century
Harnessing the scientific and technological fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, advanced IT, and cognitive science in ways that advance the process of globalization

Living in a Three Sector World
Building new partnerships between the global business community, civil society, and governments to create a sustainable approach to globalization

Summary Profile

Jeremy Rifkin is president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and has been influential in shaping public policy in the United States and around the world. International leaders often consult with him to address the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, workforce, society, and the environment.

He holds a degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Rifkin has testified before numerous Congressional committees and has had consistent success in litigation to ensure responsible government policies on a variety of environmental, scientific and technology related issues.

In addition to lecturing and teaching around the world, Rifkin is also the author of 17 best-selling books, which have been translated into more than 30 different languages, and are used in hundreds of universities, corporations, and government agencies internationally. His most recent books include: The Hydrogen Economy, The European Dream, The End of Work, The Age of Success, and The Biotech Century.

Jeremy Rifkin is an articulate speaker and audiences will be captivated by his ideas using cutting-edge technologies and best practices to address the triple challenge of global economic recovery, energy security, and climate change.

Highlights 

• Fellow at the Wharton School's Executive Education Program
• Has lectured at hundreds of the world's leading corporations, as well as more than 200 universities in some 30 countries
• Monthly column has appeared in many of the world's leading newspapers and magazines, including The Los Angeles Times (U.S.), The Guardian (UK), Le Soir (Belgium), Wort (Luxembourg), El Mundo (Spain), and Clarin (Argentina)
• Has been a frequent guest on numerous television programs, including Face the Nation, The Lehrer News Hour, 20/20, Larry King Live, Today, and Good Morning America.
• Author of 17 best-selling books

Client Testimonials:

"Many in the scholarly, religious, and political field praise Jeremy Rifkin for a willingness to think big, raise controversial questions, and serve as a social and ethical prophet."

New York Times