Nassim Nicholas Taleb[a] (/ ˈtɑːləb /; born 12 September 1960) is a Lebanese-American New York Polytech professor, essayist, mathematical statistician, former option trader, risk analyst, and …

Vol 1 of the Technical Incerto (Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails) is out. Freely available electronic version on ArXiv. Physical copies here. Skin in the Game, Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life - the fifth …

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He is one of the 25 most influential graduates of the Wharton School. Taleb received numerous prizes and accolades and honory doctorates, but the only one he is really proud of is the Wolfram Award for …

Feb 25, 2026 · Nassim Taleb, author of “The Black Swan” and distinguished scientist at Universa Investments, warns that markets are underpricing structural risks while overestimating the durability …

Jul 18, 2025 · BI asked Nassim Nicholas Taleb for his life advice, idea of success, and what keeps him awake at night. The author of "The Black Swan" said discipline, skills, and health are key to a full...

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Apr 11, 2009 · Taleb's extremely idiosyncratic literary approach consists of providing a modern-day brand of philosophical tale by mixing narrative fiction, often semi-autobiographical, with erudition and …

Taleb is currently a Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at the New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering, and an adviser to various governments, corporations, and trading …

… black swan was popularized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a professor, economist, and writer. He initially explored black swan events in the context of financial markets in the early 21st century and …