Jeffrey I. Jones

As one of the world's experts in interaction design, Jeff has led teams of talented international professionals in establishing global benchmarks in design, engineering disciplines, R&D and collaboration to support science and technology, which has seen him complete an Australian Endeavour Executive Award in China.

He was the founding CEO of the R&D Company, ACID, where he established world-class, award winning R&D and commercialization initiatives across many international universities, and has managed innovation resulting in spin-off companies from industry-university collaborations.

Jeff's reputation for excellence in innovation and his extensive expertise in managing enterprise launched him into the corporate world where he is currently a Principal Advisor to the many industries, responsible for developing broad-based, enterprise visualization and knowledge management frameworks for performance improvement, R&D, new technologies and innovation.

He is also principal advisor for Collective Social Intelligence Pty Ltd where he has advised Latin American countries and the Australian Government on the implementation of R&D Governance.

Jeff has extensive technology management, CEO/Board experience, strong operations and finance skills, including fundraising. He has held senior positions in a diverse range of public and private sector organizations, including start-up companies, universities and cultural institutions in the U.S.A., Asia and Australia.

He is currently focused on developing knowledge management systems for innovation, R&D and collaboration to support, private enterprise, health, and education.