Joel N. Orr

Who is Joel N. Orr?

Dr. Joel N. Orr is a futurist, speaker, and writer, specializing in

engineering automation and computer technologies. He is part of Cyon Research Corporation, a publishing and consulting firm. Much

in demand as a keynote speaker, Joel has addressed conferences,

companies, and associations around the world, often sharing the

platform with speakers such as Tom Peters, George Gilder, Jack Kemp,

and others. Orr was also co-founder and president of the NCGA (National

Computer Graphics Association) and president of the Virtual Worlds

Society. Autodesk Corporation named Orr a “Distinguished Fellow” for a

three-year period that ended in 1993. From 1997 to 2001, Bentley

Systems, Inc. designated him their “Engineering Laureate.” Dr. Orr’s most recent book is "Every Man a Hero, Every Woman a Coach," published in September, 2005. The one before it is “Structure is Destiny: The Dandelion Paradox,” published in April, 2004.

Many of the Fortune 500 manufacturers see Dr. Orr as a major resource

in the areas of business restructuring, automation, and the future of

technology. He counts among his clients Ford, IBM, Chrysler, Lockheed,

Xerox, Apple, General Foods, Dow Corning; Becton-Dickinson, US

Surgical, the US Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Army, NASA,

government agencies in several countries, and many other organizations.

Orr has frequently served as an expert witness in matters

relating to computer graphics, CAD, computer software, systems design,

collaborative software, and more. Dr. Orr’s PhD is in abstract

math, from SUNY, 1973. He is listed in “Who’s Who,” and is

internationally known as a speaker. He lives in Mountain View,

California.