About James Martin

Quick Biography

"Britain's leading thinker about the future"

"Britain’s leading futurologist"

Ranked Martin fourth among the 25 individuals who have most influenced the world of computer science

James Martin MA (Oxon), D.Litt (Oxon), D.Sc (Hon), D.Eng (Hon), Ph.D (Hon), LLD (Hon), D.HL (Hon), FWAAS.

James Martin founded in 2003 the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (formerly known as the Institute for Science and Civilization) at the University of Oxford
In 2005, he founded the James Martin 21st Century School at the University of Oxford, which encourages researchers to work together in innovative ways to address future challenges
He is also a Senior Fellow of the James Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies at Monterey, California, the largest nongovernmental organization in the USA devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues.
Martin has written more textbooks than any other living person – 104. Many have been seminal in their field. His latest book, The Meaning of the 21st Century has been made into a major film.
Martin is a Pulitzer nominee for his book The Wired Society.
Martin has honorary doctorates from all six continents.
Martin was a member of the software Scientific Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Defense.
He was ranked 4th in Computer World’s 25th Anniversary Edition’s most influential people in computer technology. He was a pioneer of the automation of software development.
He is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.
He is renowned as one of the planet’s most riveting lecturers.