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Peter Schwartz is a smart thinker who helps people imagine what the future might be like. He was born in 1946. He is also an author, meaning he writes books. Peter and his friends, Stewart Brand and Jay Ogilvy, started a company called Global Business Network. This company is in San Francisco, California.

Peter's Early Life

Peter Schwartz was born in 1946. His parents were Klara and Benjamin. He went to college at RPI. Peter is married to Cathleen. They have a son named Benjamin, who was born in 1990.

Thinking About the Future

Peter Schwartz is known as a futurist. This means his job is to think about what might happen in the future. He helps people and companies get ready for what's next. He has written many books. Most of his books are about the future. For example, he wrote about China's economy. Peter also helped work on movies.

Starting Global Business Network

Peter Schwartz started a company called Global Business Network. He created it in the 1980s. He worked with his friends Stewart Brand and Jay Ogilvy to build this company. Global Business Network helps businesses understand future trends.

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