Mark Purdy

Mark Purdy is a chief economist and thought leader focusing on issues at the intersection of economics, technology and business. He leads major thought leadership projects on issues such as next-wave technologies, business futures, and global trends. Published widely in tier-1 media and business publications such as Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, Financial Times, China Daily and Fortune. Speaks on topics such as the economic impact of new technologies and business futures at conferences and industry panels around the world.

Mark has built relationships with major think tanks such as Chatham House, Asia House, the Centre for European Reform and the Lisbon Council. He speaks on topics such as the impact of new technologies and business futures at conferences, client workshops and seminars around the world.

Mark was previously Managing Director of Economic Research at Accenture (2000-2020) where he led Accenture’s pathbreaking series of studies on “AI as the Future of Growth”, presenting the findings at conferences in Latin America and Europe. Prior to that, he was an economic advisor at the U.K. Competition Commission, the Consumers’ Association (where he focused on telecoms regulation and competition policy), and Ireland’s National Economic and Social Council. He has a B.A. (Hons) and a master’s degree in economics from Trinity College, Dublin.