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In December 2016, the U.S. President-elect will receive Global Trends 2035, the 6th edition in the National Intelligence Council’s series aimed at providing a framework for thinking about the future.

For this edition of Global Trends, the NIC is diversifying the range of voices it consults. The future-oriented attendees of SXSW are perfect for helping the NIC think—and think differently—about the future.

SXSW participants will suggest and discuss key trends, uncertainties, and discontinuities relevant to societies and governments. For instance:

-Will power diffuse or concentrate in the future? How will further advances in communications technology transform societies? How will these changes alter the relationship between citizens and governments? How will automation and robotics impact human employment and economies?

Global Trends shapes strategic thinking about the future within - and beyond - the US Government. Join the NIC at SXSW to be a part the conversation.