Jason Schenker is a top-ranked economist, leading futurist, in-demand keynote speaker, and bestselling author. He is the president of Prestige Economics and chairman of The Futurist Institute. Mr. Schenker is a LinkedIn Top Voice, and 1.3 million students have taken his LinkedIn Learning courses on economics, finance, AI, and technology. He has authored and edited 36 books. The Future of Finance is Now, The Future of Energy, Jobs for Robots, and Futureproof Supply Chain are among his 15 bestsellers. Since 2011, Bloomberg News has ranked Mr. Schenker the #1 forecaster in the world in 27 categories for his forecasts of the U.S. unemployment rate, U.S. non-farm payrolls, the euro, crude oil prices, industrial metals prices, and gold prices. He has given over 1,200 keynote speeches and countless television interviews, including as a Guest Host on Bloomberg. Mr. Schenker holds the CFP, ERP, SCR, FEI, and FLTA professional designations. He holds master’s degrees in applied economics, negotiation, and German. Follow Jason Schenker for content about the economy, financial markets, jobs, and Fed policy.