Jim is a technology forecaster, strategist and public speaker specializing in innovation and transformation. He is the "How the Future Works" guy. Jim was one of the early public voices proclaiming the need for a Sputnik-like awakening of the public to the importance of science and technology to society, security, education and the economy.

2011-2012 audiences include IMN Endowments, Foundations, Investors and Public Pension Fund Conferences, 72nd Annual National School Board Association Conference, Working Together Towards Tomorrow, Texas Workforce Commission, Florida Futures Forum, California Science Teachers Association, STEMtech League for Innovation in the Community College, National Career Pathway Network, NW Pennsylvania STEM, Michigan Industrial Technical, Electronics Technician Association International, 84th Annual Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society Convention, and 2012 Ed Expo & Dealer Conference (see Speech Tour 1996-2012).

In the past decade, Jim's work includes leading research and development projects, analysis of emerging international high-technology regions, international technology commercialization, technology forecasting, design of video games for military training, and robot/math education in the state of Texas.

Jim is a 1995 George Gilder Fellow in High Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Bradley University. Jim resides in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Lisa Cervantes, and daughter, Ava Brazell.

Audience Quotes

“... today’s answer to American innovation...” --Francis X. Kane, Ph.D. (USAF Col. Ret.), Military Father of Global Positioning System

"... timely and instructive for the next generation.” --C.V. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D., Society for Design and Process Science, IEEE Centennial Medal Laureate, 1984, Software Engineering Pioneer

“... dynamic and riveting keynote speaker.” – Tim Bailey, Vice President & Conference Producer, Information Management Network (IMN)

“... You delivered big time!” Jay D. Meyers, CFRE, Senior Director of Development, Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, Feb. 2012

“... powerful story-teller.” --Dr. Anne Bryant, Executive Director, National School Boards Association

“Jim did a great job for us at Kinzan. I highly recommend him.” --Bob Frankenberg, Former Chairman, Kinzan, Encanto Networks, Novell and Current Board Member National Semiconductor

"Jim presents a fascinating look of the NEXT generation of technology across all technical and life sectors. As he stated in his address on Monday, the language of technology is the foundation and benchmark of communication for all economic sectors, infrastructure, social institutions, transportation and logistics, entertainment, and even human systems. It is the key to human arts and human development. Jim Brazell has been a major contributor in creating a platform for STEM+ARTS (TEAMS) focused education in South Carolina through his statewide presentations to K-12 educators." --Dr. Bob Couch, Recent Past State Director, South Carolina, Career and Technical Education