Jeremy Rifkin is founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends. The Foundation examines the economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts of new technologies introduced into the global economy. He is also the author of seventeen bestselling books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, workforce, society, and the environment. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages and are used in hundreds of universities, corporations and government agencies around the world. Mr. Rifkin advised the government of France during its presidency of the European Union (EU - 2008). Jeremy also served as an adviser to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Jose Socrates of Portugal, and Prime Minister Janez Janša of Slovenia, during their respective European Council Presidencies. He advises the European Commission, the European Parliament, and several EU heads of state. Rifkin is the founder and Chairperson of the Third Industrial Revolution Global CEO Business Roundtable. The Roundtable is composed of 100 CEOs of leading North American and European global corporations that are committed to ushering in the four pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution to address the triple challenge of global economic recovery, energy security, and climate change. The Roundtable recently entered into an informal collaboration with the European Commission to help facilitate a long-term economic plan to usher in an infrastructure and economy across the 27 member-states of the EU. Mr. Rifkin’s Sustainable Development Team advises governments and global corporations on the latest in cutting-edge technologies and best practices designed to address the twin challenges of climate change and energy security. The Team contracted with The Conference Board, the world’s preeminent association of global companies, to conduct a series of immersion learning programs on sustainability for managers. These intensive education seminars are designed to introduce executives to the vast opportunities in the field of sustainable development. Jeremy has also been influential in shaping public policy in the United States. He has testified before congressional committees and has had consistent success in litigation to ensure responsible government policies on a variety of issues. He has been a frequent guest on numerous television programs, including Face the Nation, 20/20, Larry King Live, Today, and Good Morning America. Rifkin was named one of 150 people in the U.S. that have the most influence in shaping federal government policy. Mr. Jeremy Rifkin has been a fellow at the Wharton School's Executive Education Program since 1994. His monthly column on global issues appears in many of the world's leading newspapers and magazines. Jeremy 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. Titles The Third Industrial Revolution The Age of Access The Biotech Century The End of Work The Global Environmental Crisis The American and European Dreams: How Different Cultures View the World Topics Human Resource, Technology, Future, Marketing, Business Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State DC/MD Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.