About the Black Swan Summit Series

The Black Swan Summit Series  is a global foresight platform that explores how innovation through disruption can build more resilient economies and inclusive societies. It brings together leaders in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and green infrastructure to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping industries and redefining growth.  

Originating in Perth, Western Australia, and now expanding worldwide, the Summit unites policymakers, technologists and investors to translate emerging technologies into practical strategies for growth, resilience and sustainability. 

The Series now spans several regions, each reflecting a different stage of transformation. Together, they explore how frontier technologies and foresight can create resilience and shared growth across markets and societies.

Why Black Swan? 

The Black Swan Summit is inspired by Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s concept of rare, unpredictable events that reshape societies. Once symbolised by the discovery of black swans in Perth, these shocks are now part of everyday reality. The Summit reframes disruption as transformation, exploring how humanity, machines and money can evolve together to build resilience and inclusion. Rooted in the belief that impermanence is constant, it helps leaders understand where they stand in the cycle of change and how to turn uncertainty into strategy.