| Dear Reader, A very warm welcome from Orlando where the 2017 Strategic Investment Conference kicked off yesterday evening with a jaw-dropping announcement from geopolitical expert George Friedman: ‘’I’m usually the guy to tell you about the next decade, but today I’m going to tell you about the next week. It has become apparent that the US is preparing to attack North Korea.” After leaving the audience shell-shocked, George discussed how the Paradigm Shift in the global system is likely to play out over the next decade. George concluded that the 21st century will be no different from other centuries: there will be a systemic war between great superpowers that will shape the rest of the century. And the US will have no option but to get involved. At the SIC 2017, 26 expert speakers will dissect the Paradigm Shifts now destabilizing the world. You don’t want to miss out on insights from the world’s top experts on how to assemble a winning portfolio for the unfolding disruption. We wish you could be here with us at the SIC 2017… but fortunately, you can still get live updates on the SIC 2017 Live Blog. Throughout this week, we will be posting the main highlights and exclusive interviews with intellectual powerhouses like Ian Bremmer, Matt Ridley, George Friedman, Marc Faber, Neil Howe, Pippa Malmgren, David Rosenberg, and many more. Tune in now for Day 2 of the SIC 2017! Sincerely, 
Ed D'Agostino
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