David Smith

Current

• CEO at HBMG Inc.

Past

• Vice President Consulting, Alliances, & Education at Technology Futures Inc.
• Technology Transfer & Planning Manager at Sematech
• Communications Mgr. at MCC

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

David Smith’s Summary

He is a futurist, high tech manager and technologist with over 30 years of experience. He is an expert at relating these emerging trends to the specific interests of clients and providing a future-focused analysis of what developments and opportunities can be expected in the near and more distant future in a particular industry or organization. Mr. Smith then assists organizations in determining steps to take to be successful in this emerging environment.

Mr. Smith’s dynamic presentations are popular He delivers consulting and research services that focus on the broad, emerging trends of the technological future.industry conferences and events, leadership meetings, and universities around the world. Recent presentations include keynote speeches for the U.S. Senate Conference on Emerging Technology, Information Management Forum—CIO Leadership Conference, 7-11, Chevron-Texaco Visioning Conference, and Lockheed-Martin Technology Leadership Conference. As a noted futurist, Mr. Smith is regularly quoted by news-papers and industry publications. Recent broadcasts of National Public Radio (NPR) and issues of Business Week, American Demographics, and Intel’s Circuit News prominently feature his views on technology trends.

David Smith’s Specialties:

He offers expertise in technology management, technology transfer, strategic and technology planning, communications, roadmapping, consortia startup and management, and collaborative alliances.

Additional Information

David Smith’s Groups:

Association of Professional Futurists, The World Futures Society, Digital Convergence Initiative, Austin Christian Executives (ACE), Shaping Tomorrow Foresight Network, ATC, DCI - ATC, , ITVA, Grace, Ic2, SPIN,Geek Austin, Club E Network

•    Executive Suite
•    International Association of Software Architects
•    Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin
•    Austin Texchange
•    P2P Insiders
•    Christian Professionals
•    Austin High-Tech
•    A U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs Group
•    The Convergence Technology Council
•    IC2 Institute, MSTC Alumni and Fellows
•    AgileAustin
•    Venture Capital Syndicate
•    Fortune Global Group
•    Global group
•    Technology Leaders Association
•    Front End of Innovation
•    iptv
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    Austin Technology Council
•    Success Networking
•    Geek Austin
•    Austin Top Guns
•    South By Southwest (SXSW)
•    CEO Austin
•    Homeland Security
•    SpeakerMatch
•    Association of Professional Futurists
•    The Futurist Group
•    VoIP Focus Expert Group
•    DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE CONNECTIONS
•    Intellectual Property Professionals
•    Austin Technology Council: CEO Discussion Group
•    Austin Software Professionals
•    Economic Development Professionals
•    Future Trends
•    United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
•    Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation Alumni
•    SEMATECH
•    NetworkInAustin.com
•    Austin Christian Executives (ACE)
•    Masters of Digital Assets
•    Pecan Street Project
•    C12 Group Central Texas
•    THE Leadership Group
•    Digital Convergence Initiative (DCI)
•    Texas Greenbelt Coalition

David Smith’s Honors:

Who's Who - many years
SEMATECH Eagle and Noyce Awards