Edgar Perez is a distinguished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), renowned for his insightful presentations on the transformative impact of AI and related technologies on business and society. As a keynote speaker, he captivates audiences worldwide, elucidating complex subjects such as AI, quantum computing, and the metaverse with clarity and enthusiasm.
Edgar’s journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería in Lima, Peru. He furthered his education with a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN and an MBA from Columbia Business School, majoring in Finance and Management. His professional trajectory includes roles as a Vice President at Citigroup and consultant positions at IBM and McKinsey & Company, where he honed his expertise in technology and finance.
In recent years, Edgar has authored influential works, notably “The AI Breakthrough”, which explores advancements in AI and their societal implications. His insights have been featured on major media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, and Bloomberg TV. He has delivered presentations to esteemed institutions such as the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and has spoken at global conferences like the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
Edgar Perez is a distinguished authority in artificial intelligence, renowned for his insightful presentations on the transformative impact of AI and related technologies on business and society. As a keynote speaker, he captivates audiences worldwide, elucidating complex subjects such as AI, quantum computing, and the metaverse with clarity and enthusiasm. His comprehensive knowledge and engaging delivery have earned him an official client rating of 9.7/10 when hired as an AI speaker, underscoring his expertise and impact on audiences.
In August 2023 we sat down virtually with Edgar Perez and discussed the major challenges businesses face when incorporating disruptive technologies like AI. Watch our exclusive interview with Edgar Perez.
A respected authority on emerging technologies, Edgar Perez was officially inducted to the world’s top voted 20 keynote speakers on AI.
Edgar Perez is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Thank you very much for your participation in Berlin at the European Institute CEO Roundtable. Your presentation was fascinating, a really informative session. The delegates seemed to hang off your every word! We greatly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to join us for the event and look forward to working with you again in the near future.”
“We were much honored to host you at our annual conference held at our Washington DC headquarters. The Market Abuse Unit investigates large-scale market abuses and complex manipulation schemes by institutional traders, market professionals and others. As such, we were focused on the discussion of these topics in your book The Speed Traders, copies of which we purchased for each of our unit supervisors. We really appreciated your first-hand impressions of the current trading world as well as your thoughts on how trading practices will evolve in the future.”
“Edgar’ speech gave us a lot of inspiration. We can see how young entrepreneurs have big dreams. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and ByteDance’s Zhang Yiming really displayed long-term thinking, and now they are the biggest competitors in the world. I enjoyed his speech a lot!”
“I have been fascinated with the presentation, Mr. Perez. We all hear a lot about the Metaverse. I thank you very much for having enlightened us; I think it’s been a fascinating subject. Honestly, you have left me very impressed.”
“We loved the enlightening way in which you conducted your presentation on the Metaverse. Thanks to this approach, we are aware of the impact that social networks and video games have today on the advancement of virtual worlds. All attendees were very interested in the subject, which was evidenced in the questions asked at the end of the presentation. We would really love to have your participation in a future opportunity.
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