Parag Khanna: Global Strategy Expert and AlphaGeo CEO to Address NDTV World Summit 2025

Strategic advisor Parag Khanna delivers briefings to governments and global corporations on critical international matters.

Parag Khanna, founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, is confirmed to participate in the NDTV World Summit on October 17. The two-day New Delhi event will bring together diverse global leaders including heads of state, policy experts, business executives, scientific researchers, and cultural luminaries to address pressing global challenges and explore emerging opportunities.

Parag Khanna is recognized internationally as a global strategy advisor, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, an innovative AI-powered geospatial analytics platform designed to future-proof global investments during periods of increasing volatility. His specialized expertise encompasses geopolitics, international relations, and economic strategy development.

As an accomplished author, Khanna has published seven international bestsellers, including "MOVE: Where People Are Going for a Better Future" (2021) and "The Future is Asian" (2019). He has also authored an influential trilogy examining global order. His literary works have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. His global influence has earned him recognition in Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century" and a place on WIRED magazine's prestigious "Smart List."

Academically, Khanna holds a PhD in international relations from the London School of Economics, complemented by bachelor's and master's degrees from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. His academic appointments include serving as a visiting senior fellow at the LSE Data Science Institute, a visiting research fellow at ADIA Labs, and he was selected as an inaugural YPO Leadership Fellow.

His professional background includes advisory work with the US National Intelligence Council. Additionally, he has served as a senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and held significant positions at the Brookings Institution, World Economic Forum, and the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

Khanna provides strategic briefings to governments and multinational corporations worldwide, addressing systemic risks, technological disruption, and economic planning challenges. Currently, he advises Gulf Capital, serves on advisory boards including Henley & Partners, and contributes to policy initiatives in the UAE and Singapore.

Born in India and raised across the United Arab Emirates, New York, and Germany, Khanna has traveled extensively to over 150 countries. His adventurous spirit has led him to complete remarkable overland journeys, summit peaks exceeding 20,000 feet, and trek across major mountain ranges including the Alps, Himalayas, and Tien Shan. Beyond his explorations, he maintains an active interest in competitive tennis.

Khanna regularly contributes commentary to global media outlets, with essays published in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, TIME, Forbes, and numerous other publications. His television appearances span CNN, BBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, and additional broadcasters. His thought-provoking TED talks have accumulated more than three million views.

The upcoming 2025 NDTV World Summit will feature an impressive assembly of global leaders, cultural figures, business strategists, and innovators. This prestigious event aims to foster meaningful dialogue focused on addressing complex global challenges with clarity and ethical consideration.