About the Black Swan Summit Series
The Black Swan Summit Series is GFTN's foresight platform on how disruption can build more resilient economies and more inclusive societies. Each edition brings together policymakers, technologists and investors to turn emerging technologies, including AI, quantum computing, distributed ledger technology and green infrastructure, into practical strategies for growth.
The series began in Perth, Western Australia, and now runs in several regions, each at a different stage of transformation.
"We can't stop the waves, but we can learn how to surf." — Jon Kabat-Zinn
Why Black Swan?
The name comes from Nassim Nicholas Taleb's idea of rare, unpredictable events that reshape societies, and from the black swans first recorded by Europeans in Perth. The Summit treats disruption as something leaders can prepare for. It helps them see where they stand in a cycle of change, and how to turn uncertainty into strategy.
Global Summit Series
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Black Swan Summit India
Register Now4–5 March 2027, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Black Swan Summit Australia
Learn More5–7 April 2027, Perth, Western Australia