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