Jim Brazell
Jim Brazell is the "What's Next Speaker." What's next in technology, jobs, education, and community innovation. And, what's next in public oratory.
Jim is literally redefining what's next in public speaking by incorporating civil discourse and participatory design into traditional oratory. His programs are highly sought after for the what, why and how of what's next in learning, product design, organizational change and even public discourse.
In 2011, Jim delivered 30 speeches to audiences including keynotes for the Texas Economic Recovery Conference, Florida Futures Forum, National Career Pathway Network Conference, League for Innovation in the Community College STEMtech, National School Board Legislative Network Luncheon and the 25h Annual Career Conference in Wisconsin.
Jim has authored several emerging technology forecasts and briefs for the Innovation Creativity and Capital Institute and the Texas State Technical College Program for Emerging Technologies. These forecasts analyze the role of emerging technologies and deliver forward-looking recommendations to schools, workforce and economic development practitioners and industry.
Jim has also presented solutions to the financial crisis (2009) and energy sustainability (2007) at the International Conference of Technology Policy and Innovation.
Jim is a 1995 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. He is a 1994 George Gilder Fellow in High Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy.
Jim Brazell is the "What's Next Speaker." What's next in technology, jobs, education, and community innovation. And, what's next in public oratory.
Jim is literally redefining what's next in public speaking by incorporating civil discourse and participatory design into traditional oratory. His programs are highly sought after for the what, why and how of what's next in learning, product design, organizational change and even public discourse.
In 2011, Jim delivered 30 speeches to audiences including keynotes for the Texas Economic Recovery Conference, Florida Futures Forum, National Career Pathway Network Conference, League for Innovation in the Community College STEMtech, National School Board Legislative Network Luncheon and the 25h Annual Career Conference in Wisconsin.
Jim has authored several emerging technology forecasts and briefs for the Innovation Creativity and Capital Institute and the Texas State Technical College Program for Emerging Technologies. These forecasts analyze the role of emerging technologies and deliver forward-looking recommendations to schools, workforce and economic development practitioners and industry.
Jim has also presented solutions to the financial crisis (2009) and energy sustainability (2007) at the International Conference of Technology Policy and Innovation.
Jim is a 1995 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. He is a 1994 George Gilder Fellow in High Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy.
Innovation Nation: Living, Learning and Working in the 21st Century.
Pathways to the Future: Emerging Technologies, Jobs & Schools
The Future is Here: New Directions and Methods for Schools
Cyber-STEM: Discover the Role of "Cyber" in U.S. Workforce Competitiveness, Security and Innovation.
STEM+ARTS: 21st Century Strategies for Arts Education and Advocacy
The Next Wave: The Role of Career Ed in the STEM Agenda
Super Systems: The Role of Education, Workforce and Economic Development Collaboration in U.S. Compe
