Garry Kasparov

At the age of 16, Garry became the youngest junior world champion and, at 22, the youngest world champion of all time. He was the undefeated world champion for 15 years and defended his title more often than any other world champion in modern times. His battles with IBM's "Deep Blue" made headlines around the world. Kasparov was at the forefront of chess innovation for over 20 years. Since 1990, he has been the benchmark in human-computer battles. He won the Chess Oscar eleven times. A master of strategy, he applies the insights and unique insights of his extraordinary chess career to topics 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 moderations always focus on what he knows best—strategy and logical thinking. He takes his listeners into the world of calculation, deep thought chess computers and the analytical mind, without reducing the answers to simple black and white thinking.