Rudyard Griffiths

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

• Inside Canadian Politics: Navigating Economic Crossroads and Cultural Shifts in the Shadow of Global Populism

  From his position as the publisher-in-chief of The Hub, Canada’s fastest growing digital news outlet, Rudyard Griffiths provides audiences with an in-depth, insider analysis of the political forces and trends upending Canadian politics.

  Whether it’s the consequences of a once-in-a-generation federal election overshadowed by the Trump administration, to how the rise of populism in Canada is impacting our politics and business or the demographics and political trends that will shape the country’s future, Griffiths synthesizes the latest analysis of polling data and political trends with insiders’ perspectives on this issues that matter for his audiences.

• The New North America: Canada-US Relations in Trump's Second Term

  As a senior fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and the bestselling author of American Myths: What Canadians Think They Know about the United States, Rudyard Griffiths provides audiences with an in-depth historical, political, and economic analysis of Canada’s rapidly destabilizing relationship with the United States.

  Drawing on his deep knowledge of the key issues and his access to key decision makers in both countries, Griffiths charts out the likely twists and turns in the bilateral relationship that matters most for the Canadian economy. He also outlines the key risks that could inform both countries’ search for a new status quo for North America.

• Global Power Shifts: How Emerging Geopolitical Risks Will Reshape Canada's Future

  International relations are undergoing a once-in-a-generation change. America is retreating from the world. China and Russia are asserting their interests in their spheres of influence. Destabilizing nations like Iran and North Korea are asserting themselves like never before.

  What are the key geopolitical risks that decision makers need to be aware of? How will they impact the economy and Canada’s increasingly uncertain place in the world? Rudyard Griffiths provides answers by drawing on his expertise as a senior fellow at Canada’s premiere school of global affairs and author of over 20 books on global affairs, economics, politics, and Canada.

• In Conversation with Professor Janice Gross Stein and Rudyard Griffiths

  Whether it’s economics, geopolitics, or international security and terrorism, few people have a better understanding of global issues than Rudyard Griffiths and Professor Janice Gross Stein. They are the co-hosts of the popular Munk Debates podcast, Friday Focus, where each week they go deep into the big issues and ideas driving public conversation, providing listeners with new analysis and insight.

  Griffiths is the esteemed co-founder, chair, and moderator of the Munk Debates and Stein is the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

  In this dynamic keynote event, audiences join Griffiths and Stein live and in conversation as they dive deep into the forces shaping our world today and what it means for Canadian business and economic interests.

  Their in-depth discussion provides a unique perspective into what’s really happening around the world and what it means for audiences on a personal and professional level. Their insightful and long-term perspectives are aimed at assisting business leaders in reimagining what their businesses may look like in the future and how they’ll be impacted by an ever-shifting global landscape.