A global trends analyst, Cecily Sommers speaks, writes, and consults on emerging trends, markets, and technologies shaping our future. She is the author of Think Like a Futurist and the founder of The Push Institute, a non-profit think tank that tracks significant global trends and their implications for business, government, and non-profit sectors over the next 5-10-25-50 years. Cecily was named one of Fast Company's "Fast 50 Reader's' Favorites," as well as one of the Business Journal's "Twenty‐five Women to Watch." She is a regular contributor to NPR's All Things Considered and other media outlets, and a proud member of the Association of Professional Futurists. Cecily lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.