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The '''Global Business Network''' is, according to its [http://www.gbn.com/AboutHomeDisplayServlet.srv website]: 'Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Global Business Network was founded in 1987 as a unique learning community based on ruthless curiosity, collaboration, and powerful new tools for thinking about and shaping the future.
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The '''Global Business Network''' is a membership organization and consulting firm that advises businesses on possible future scenarios. It was founded in Berkeley in 1987 by a group of friends including Peter Schwartz, Jay Ogilvy, Stewart Brand, Napier Collyns, and Lawrence Wilkinson. According to its [http://www.gbn.com/AboutHomeDisplayServlet.srv website]:  
  
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GBN's network spans the globe, blending strategic thinkers from leading companies in established and emerging industries; visionaries from the sciences, arts, business, and academia; and a community of practice engaged in innovating and transferring tools for scenario thinking and strategic action. For over sixteen years GBN has convened this network, both electronically and in-person, to explore emerging issues and ideas and their implications for business and society.'
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:'Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Global Business Network was founded in 1987 as a unique learning community based on ruthless curiosity, collaboration, and powerful new tools for thinking about and shaping the future.
  
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It is associated with the [[International Futures Forum]] and is linked to from the web patge of the [[Futures Forum]]
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:GBN's network spans the globe, blending strategic thinkers from leading companies in established and emerging industries; visionaries from the sciences, arts, business, and academia; and a community of practice engaged in innovating and transferring tools for scenario thinking and strategic action. For over sixteen years GBN has convened this network, both electronically and in-person, to explore emerging issues and ideas and their implications for business and society.'
  
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It is associated with the [[International Futures Forum]] and is linked to from the web page of the Scottish Parliament's [[Futures Forum]]
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Members of '''GBN''' include:
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*[[John Perry Barlow]]
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*[[Mary Catherine Bateson]]
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*[[Stewart Brand]]
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*[[Douglas Coupland]]
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*[[K. Eric Drexler]]
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*[[Freeman Dyson]]
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*[[Brian Eno]]
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*[[Francis Fukuyama]]
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*[[Peter Gabriel]]
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*[[William Gibson (novelist)|William Gibson]]
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*[[Paul Hawken]]
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*[[Danny Hillis]]
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*[[James Hillman]]
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*[[Bill Joy|William Joy]]
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*[[Kevin Kelly]]
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*[[Jaron Lanier]]
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*[[Lawrence Lasker]]
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*[[Amory Lovins]] 
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*[[Michael Murphy (author)|Michael Murphy]]
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*[[Nancy Ramsey]]
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*[[Paul Saffo]]
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*[[Brian Sager]]
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*[[Russell Schweickart|Russell (Rusty) Schweickart]]
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*[[Alexander Singer]]
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*[[Bruce Sterling]]
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*[[Sherry Turkle]]
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*[[Peter Warshall]]
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GBN is based in Emeryville, California, though a move to San Francisco is planned for May 2006.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.gbn.org/ GBN Global Business Network]
 
==Funding==
 
==Funding==
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The GBN is funded by almost 200 large corporations includig many of the world's worst [http://www.gbn.com/OrganizationsDisplayServlet.srv]:
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The GBN is funded by almost 200 large corporations including many of the world's worst [http://www.gbn.com/OrganizationsDisplayServlet.srv]:
 
*[[ABB]]
 
*[[ABB]]
 
*[[Advanced Micro Devices]]
 
*[[Advanced Micro Devices]]

Revision as of 15:35, 24 May 2006

The Global Business Network is a membership organization and consulting firm that advises businesses on possible future scenarios. It was founded in Berkeley in 1987 by a group of friends including Peter Schwartz, Jay Ogilvy, Stewart Brand, Napier Collyns, and Lawrence Wilkinson. According to its website:

'Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Global Business Network was founded in 1987 as a unique learning community based on ruthless curiosity, collaboration, and powerful new tools for thinking about and shaping the future.
GBN's network spans the globe, blending strategic thinkers from leading companies in established and emerging industries; visionaries from the sciences, arts, business, and academia; and a community of practice engaged in innovating and transferring tools for scenario thinking and strategic action. For over sixteen years GBN has convened this network, both electronically and in-person, to explore emerging issues and ideas and their implications for business and society.'

It is associated with the International Futures Forum and is linked to from the web page of the Scottish Parliament's Futures Forum

Members of GBN include:

GBN is based in Emeryville, California, though a move to San Francisco is planned for May 2006.


External links

Funding

The GBN is funded by almost 200 large corporations including many of the world's worst [1]:

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