Thomas L. Friedman

Three-Time Pulitzer Prize Winning Commentator; New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnist; Author of "The World Is Flat"

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Thomas L. Friedman Biography

Thomas Friedman, a journalist for The New York Times, argues in his book that technological innovation has connected the world. And he sees this as a "flattening" of the world, as the global playing field is being leveled to include more input and contributions from nations outside the "industrialized West".

According to Foreign Policy magazine, "Friedman doesn't just report on events; he helps shape them". The winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, he has covered monumental stories from around the globe for The New York Times since 1981. With clear and compelling language, Friedman discusses the opportunities and challenges that "accelerations", including technology and connectivity, present. He also explores solutions — on a local and global level — to ensure the future of work, skills, income, and prosperity.

He has written seven books since 1989 that have sold 10 million copies in 40 different languages. They include "From Beirut to Jerusalem," "The Lexus and the Olive Tree", "The World is Flat" and, most recently, his latest bestseller, "Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations," in which Friedman offers a blueprint for overcoming the stresses and challenges of a world being transformed by technology, globalization, and climate change.

Friedman is a frequent guest on programs such as "Meet the Press," and "Morning Joe." He was featured in Showtime's climate change documentary series "Years of Living Dangerously," executive produced by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/22/2024.

Thomas L. Friedman Videos

  • Thomas Friedman and Ray Dalio Discuss the Changing World Order
    From COVID-19 to the skyrocketing cost of living and the attempted coup on January 6, 2021, the United States is experiencing some of the greatest...
  • SOF Digital Discussion: As the World Goes Viral: The Evolving Pandemic
    This conversation featured New York Times columnist and best-selling author Thomas L. Friedman and was moderated by Executive Vice President at the...
  • Brainstorm Tech 2018: An Optimist’s Guide to the Galaxy I Fortune
    A wide-ranging conversation with acclaimed author Thomas L. Friedman on politics, technology, economics, society, and surviving (and thriving) in an...

Thomas L. Friedman Books

  • Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
    Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
  • From Beirut to Jerusalem
    From Beirut to Jerusalem
  • The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
    The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
  • That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back
    That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back
  • Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America, Release 2.0
    Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America, Release 2.0
  • The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
    The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

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