Alvin Toffler
03-Oct-1928
United States
Writer
Alvin Toffler was an American writer, who wrote about the future related to communication, digital creation and organizational growth. He was known as the ‘best known of future futurologists’ and is regarded as an important influence on shaping modern China. He started out as a co-editor of Fortune magazine and analyzed them in the field of business and management. Prior to this, he devoted his youth to working at the staff level and became a professional news writer, sharing his knowledge and analysis with staff. His previous writings focused on the rise of technology and its impact on society that made him work for companies such as IBM and AT&T Toffler from which he wrote books such as 'Future Shock', 'The Third Wave', etc. when confronted with the problems of information overload, increased military resources, weapons and technology expansion, and capitalism. Because of his uncertain understanding of the future impact of current technological change, he was a member of the International Institute for Strategic Study, served on the advisory board of the Comptroller-General of the United States, and was appointed American Human Sciences Development Agency. He also married Heidi Toffler, who was a brilliant and brilliant figure herself and who contributed to Toffler's career growth.