Nick Ackert is an Associate Vice President at TAG AI, The Asia Group’s artificial intelligence-enabled geopolitics platform, where he spearheads business-focused geopolitical analysis powered by the firm’s next generation technology. In addition to driving timely content for TAG’s client base, Nick leverages his interdisciplinary training to advance technology-driven analytic approaches across the firm. He also collaborates with senior leadership to expand TAG’s thought leadership and business development efforts.
Nick is an experienced geopolitical commentator specializing in Chinese foreign policy and Indo-Pacific security. His portfolio focuses on tariffs and export controls, China’s economy, Taiwan and the South China Sea, and Indo-Pacific AI regulation. As an emerging thought leader, he has written for various outlets including Nikkei Asia and Global Studies Quarterly, and he actively engages with the DC think tank community.
Prior to joining TAG AI, Nick served as Deputy Director of Research, orchestrating the firm’s suite of analytic products and advising clients in finance, venture capital, and technology. Before coming to TAG, he was the lead research associate with Harvard Business School’s Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit. His earlier experience includes roles with the China Project, U.S. Congress, and the Association for Foreign Relations in Taiwan.
Nick graduated summa cum laude and phi beta kappa from Harvard University with a concentration in Classics. He holds master’s degrees in international affairs, international history, and political science from Peking University, LSE, and MIT, respectively. Proficient in Mandarin, he has lived and worked in Taipei, Beijing, and London, bringing global perspective and deep regional expertise to his work.