John Schroeter is a technology and media executive, entrepreneur, and builder of world class teams. He is the editor of “After Shock”—the landmark book observing the 50-year anniversary of Alvin Toffler’s “Future Shock” (in pre-production as a major docuseries)—featuring Ray Kurzweil, Martin Rees, Alan Kay, George Gilder, Po Bronson, and more than 100 others. As Executive Director at Abundant World Ventures, dedicated to transforming global grand challenges into massive opportunities, he leads a community of the world’s foremost technologists, futurists, and entrepreneurs who collectively "imagineer" a better future by connecting the dots looking forward. His current work concerns the development of new research paradigms enabled by a synthesis of advanced mathematics, spatial technologies, and novel forms of AI.Schroeter is co-author of the multi-award-winning book “Moonshots,” with Naveen Jain and Sir Richard Branson and is the publisher of the iconic Popular Electronics, Mechanix Illustrated, and Popular Astronomy magazines. He also serves as a technology analyst for George Gilder. He has been awarded numerous patents in novel compute systems, RFID, AI, and 5G spaces. Earlier in his career, Schroeter authored the Prentice Hall classic, Surviving the ASIC Experience, on the design of custom integrated circuits. Mr. Schroeter’s deep industry experience as a technology strategist and analyst spans semiconductors (Fairchild, Seattle Silicon, United Technologies, Micron) to high-performance computing to advanced automotive technologies. During his time with Impinj—a company co-founded by Carver Mead—Schroeter’s patented work in eliminating counterfeit drugs from the supply chain (with RFID) was recognized with Frost & Sullivan’s Technology Innovation of the Year Award. Schroeter also consults in the advanced semiconductor and high-performance computing fields, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence applications in defense, the secure intelligent edge, and healthcare. Also passionate about music, Schroeter authored Between the Strings—the Secret Lives of Guitars, with introduction by BB King, and is an award-winning music producer, having worked with artists spanning Les Paul to Phil Keaggy to Chet Atkins to Paul Simon.