IN3.ORG: Media, Technology, Business and Society
Greater New York City Area
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- Board Member, Trustee at Graphics Scholarship Foundation
- Vice-Chairman at Graphic Arts Educational Advisory Commission
- Director at International Informatics Institute
- Past
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- Conference Chairman at Diversified Business Communications
- Conference Chairman at Internet World
- Adjunct Professor at New York University
- Conference Chairman at Mecklermedia
- Education
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- New School University
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Jack Powers’s Summary
Director of New York's IN3.ORG, the International Informatics Institute, a center for research and education in technology, business and society founded in 1982. An experienced business educator and the author of six books and numerous research articles on technology management and strategy, Jack edits the Institute's web journal, conducts executive education programs around the world and appears in IN3.ORG webcast seminars. Jack serves on several education advisory boards in the public sector.
Jack Powers’s Specialties:
Media technology, the Internet, tech strategy, executive education, tech conference development, healthcare technology trends, future of TV, education policy,
Jack Powers’s Experience
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Board Member, Trustee
Graphics Scholarship Foundation
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
April 2003 — Present (5 years 6 months)
Industry volunteers raising money for education
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Vice-Chairman
Graphic Arts Educational Advisory Commission
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 1987 — Present (21 years 4 months)
An all-volunteer group of graphics industry executives, practitioners, vendors, educators, association leaders and analysts dedicated to helping teachers teach and students learn about the fieldof graphic communications. Affiliated with the NYC Dept of Education, we run two Graphics Teachers Technology Conferences each year, organize a New York city-wide graphic arts competition in association with City University of New York, and support a scholarship fund, the Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation. See http://gtexchange.org/blog.
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Director
International Informatics Institute
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 1982 — Present (26 years)
The International Informatics Institute (IN3.ORG) is a technology research and consulting organization in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1982 as the Interactive Features Graphics Research Lab by director Jack Powers, the firm’s research associates consult with users, developers and investors concerning information and communications technologies, medical informatics and emerging technology development. We publish the results of our work in print, in person and on-line.
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Conference Chairman
Diversified Business Communications
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year)
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Conference Chairman
Internet World
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
October 1996 — December 2001 (5 years 3 months)
Developed curriculum, recruited speakers and organized the biggest Internet conferences during the boom. Internet World peaked at with three main events in NY, Chicago, LA plus two dozen international shows plus specialized events like Internet World Wireless and Internet Everywhere. Hundreds of speakers, tens of thousands of conference attendees, million dollar exhibits and terrifically smart and engaged people. What a great time to be alive!
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Adjunct Professor
New York University
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1999 — June 2001 (1 year 10 months)
Courses in Media Technology in the Department of Film, Video and Broadcasting, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
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Conference Chairman
Mecklermedia
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Jack Powers’s Education
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New School University
BA, Social Sciences
Additional Information
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Jack Powers’s Interests:
pervasive tv, disruptive innovation, media technology, NBIC, public education, digital signage, typography, OLED, printable electronics, mobile computing
Jack Powers’s Groups:
Graphics Commission
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Jack Powers’s Honors:
Industry Award, United Federation of Teachers Career & Technical Education Committee
Gold Key Award, Gamma Epsilon Tau, the international graphic arts honor society
Education Award, Typographers Association of New York
Man of the Year, Printing Teachers Guild
Jack Powers’s Contact Settings
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