Peter Goodman
Peter S. Goodman is an insightful, provocative and plain-spoken interpreter of the changing American economy and the forces altering commercial life, from technology and globalization, to politics and evolving cultural mores. Drawing on more than a decade of reporting on the economy, business and technology for The New York Times and The Washington Post—including five years in China—Goodman brings a genuinely global perspective to subjects too often discussed in parochial terms. He now oversees coverage of business and technology at The Huffington Post. His book, PAST DUE: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy, explores the origins of the Great Recession and potential sources of quality jobs, from renewable energy to biotechnology. A true field reporter, he was among the earliest journalists to sound the warning that the American economy was plunging into recession in the fall of 2007.
Biography
Peter S. Goodman is an insightful, provocative and plain-spoken interpreter of the changing American economy and the forces altering commercial life, from technology and globalization, to politics and evolving cultural mores. Drawing on more than a decade of reporting on the economy, business and technology for The New York Times and The Washington Post—including five years in China—Goodman brings a genuinely global perspective to subjects too often discussed in parochial terms. He now oversees coverage of business and technology at The Huffington Post. His book, PAST DUE: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy, explores the origins of the Great Recession and potential sources of quality jobs, from renewable energy to biotechnology. A true field reporter, he was among the earliest journalists to sound the warning that the American economy was plunging into recession in the fall of 2007.
Speech Topics
The State of Globalization and Economic TransformationOver the course of three decades in journalism and reporting from more than three dozen countries, Peter S. Goodman has covered some of the most momentous economic transformations and upheavals— including the global financial crisis of 2008 and the Great Recession, the emergence of China into a global superpower, the advent of the Web followed by the dot-com crash, the rise of right-wing populism in Europe including Brexit, and the global economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Goodman uses his depth and wealth of reporting to illuminate the present and future state of globalization, the interplay between economic and geopolitical trends, and how key policy debates are playing out in communities around the world.
Inside the Global Supply ChainAward-winning journalist Peter S. Goodman reveals the fascinating inner-workings of our global supply chain and the factors that have led to its constant vulnerability. He takes audiences deep into this elaborate system, showcasing the triumphs and struggles of the human players who operate it, and the industries most vulnerable to its disruption. Goodman looks ahead to the factors that will alter the supply chain in the years ahead, from geopolitical realignments—and especially U.S.-China tensions—to climate change and technological innovation. He weaves a powerful argument for reform needed to make manufacturing and transportation systems more reliable and resilient.
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