Setting Expectations for 2027 and Beyond
Uncertainty makes even the strongest businesses hesitate. When markets shift, leaders need more than forecasts — they need clarity, context and a plan. This session will help business leaders understand what is coming next, how it will affect their industry and where to focus when conditions change.

While many markets improved this year, others experienced only muted growth and are at risk of hard landings in 2027. This session will examine the key macroeconomic drivers taking hold next year or carrying over from 2026, focusing especially on inflation, interest rates, labor and geopolitical uncertainty — and their implications for cost structure, workforce strategy and the timing of resource allocation across an organization.

About Connor Lokar
Connor Lokar brings a strategist’s discipline to economic forecasting, helping executives turn business cycle intelligence into clearer decisions about growth, profitability, investment and risk. As senior forecaster and keynote manager at ITR Economics, Connor specializes in advising businesses across industries on how to grow revenue and remain profitable through changing economic conditions.

Since joining ITR Economics in 2014, Connor has delivered economic keynotes, workshops and webinars across North America, earning recognition for presenting with authority, accuracy and humor in settings ranging from executive retreats to standing-room-only keynotes. His work focuses on the decisions that matter most to business leaders: pricing, capacity, capital investment, labor, construction demand, industrial activity, inflation, interest rates and long-term planning.