When stakes are high and the future uncertain, leaders turn to Nik Nanos for clarity, context, and confidence. For more than three decades, he has been the go-to authority for business leaders, governments, associations, and decision-makers looking to better understand the forces transforming the economy, politics, workplaces, and society. He is the founder and chief data scientist at Nanos Research, one of North America’s leading research and strategy firms, as well as the official pollster for CTV News, the Globe and Mail, and Bloomberg News. His custom keynote experiences combine real-time data, sharp analysis, and interactive storytelling to leave audiences with practical, evidence-based insight they can act on immediately.
Whether addressing CEOs, boards of directors, public-sector leaders, industry associations, or global audiences, Nanos is renowned for making complex issues understandable, engaging, and actionable. He leads the team behind the weekly Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, a must-have resource for senior executives, and hosts a weekly segment on CTV’s News Channel called Nanos on the Numbers. His analysis has also been featured in most major news organizations, including Bloomberg News, the Globe and Mail, CTV News, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, and The Guardian.
In recognition of his work, Nanos was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2023. He is also the 13th Chancellor of Carleton University, the Chair of Atlantik-Brücke Canada, a Research Associate Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, a fellow of the Canadian Research Insights Council and the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, and an Honorary Captain in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Event organizers book Nanos to give their audiences a read on what’s coming. He tailors every presentation to the room, translating national trends into implications specific to the industry, organization, or community in front of him. Audiences leave with data-driven strategies and insights to help them make sharper decisions, even amid ongoing uncertainty and rapid change.
