John Ferguson is Global Head of Trade and Geopolitics at The Economist at Xtrackers by Deutsche Asset Management. He works with clients across sectors and geographies to navigate the economic and trade policies reshaping the global economy. As the AI-driven industrial revolution progresses, Ferguson’s research provides clients with crucial insights to navigate these structural shifts. As part of his work with Economist Enterprise, he recently spoke on how leading companies are moving artificial intelligence from experimentation to measurable return on investment. He has also written on AI as a key geopolitical battleground — particularly around export controls and the governance of AI development. He previously worked as Director of macroeconomics at EIU, another part of The Economist Group. He holds a Master of International Economics from the University of Sussex.