Prof. Dr. Peter Bishop

Biography

Prof. Dr. Peter Bishop is one of the internationally most renowned experts on futurology. He directs the academic course „Studies of the future“ at the University of Houston in Texas, US. Prof. Bishop is specialized on techniques for long-term future foresight and planning. Prof. Bishop's clients include IBM, Caltex Petroleum, Toyota Motor Sales, Shell Pipeline Corporation, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Texas Department of Commerce, the City of Las Cruces NM and the Canadian Radio and Television Commission.

Topic selection

• A review of major trends shaping the future, such as demographic, technological, economic and political.
• An introduction to the process of creating transformational change within an organization or community.

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Statements

• "We were especially impressed with the way you were able to take such a complex subject and put it into easy-to-understand language." Joseph A. Muzkowski, Solvay Polymers
• "Your adept discussion of future demographic trends made the conference special. The event stirred real dialogue and a genuine exchange of ideas and cultural perspectives." Elizabeth T. Anderson, The University of Texas Medical Branch
• "The system you have developed (on managing differences among team members) was useful. I heard many comments about (your) being a "doer" and "connector". Judith lngalls, Technology Center, The University of Texas at San Antonio
• "Each and everyone of us carried home our gift understanding that the future lies with the intangibles and the higher demand for creativity in this rapidly changing world." - Daisy Wong, Chinese Professional Club