Peter Schwartz

Peter Schwartz is a business strategist who is the founder and current chairman of Global Business Network. He is a futurist with a background in applied science and technology, and advises governmental and private organizations on their long-term plans. Schwartz has also published many books, which predominantly discuss globalization strategies.

Fast Facts

1. Born: 1945 in Germany
2. Earned a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute¹
3. Founder and current Chairman of Global Business Network
4. Worked as a script consultant for the movies Minority Report, Deep Impact, Sneakers and WarGames²
5. Has published numerous books on globalization
6. First book published: The Art Of The Long View (1991)
7. Released a report in 2003 on climate change, urging the U.S. government to treat it as a threat to national security³
8. Spoke at the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design Conference

Quotes

• "I see myself first and foremost as someone who helps organizations think deeply, and perhaps in unconventional ways, about the future."¹ —Peter Schwartz

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