Garry Kasparov

Garry became the youngest junior world champion at the age of 16 and the youngest world champion of all time at 22. He was the undefeated world champion for 15 years and defended his title more often than any other world champion of modern times. His battles with IBM's “Deep Blue” made headlines around the world. Kasparov was at the forefront of innovation in chess for over twenty years. Since 1990, he has been the benchmark in battles between man and computer. He won the chess Oscar eleven times. A master of strategy, he applies the knowledge and unique insights of his extraordinary chess career to issues of leadership, strategy and success in business. An extremely intuitive chess player, Garry Kasparov emphasizes the role of intuition in unlocking the potential of leaders and employees. Kasparov's presentations and facilitations are always close to what he knows best - strategy and logical thinking. He takes his audience into the world of calculation, the deep thought chess computer and the analytical mind, without reducing the answers to simple black and white thinking.