Michael is ranked in the Top 10 Global Thought Leader for Emerging Technology and 5G Technologies by Thinkers360.
"I predict telepathy and teleportation will become possible by the year 2020 — with both commonplace by 2040." -- Michael J. O'Farrell
As Founder of The Mobile Institute, he is a notable technology pioneer and has chaired international forums; co-authored digital industry publications; and led emerging technology initiatives with F1000 organizations worldwide.
Michael is an active member at Singularity University (Exponential Foundation Series); featured contributor to shift2020: How Technology Will Impact Our Future and Taking Ontario Mobile; lead-author, Mobile Internet For Dummies; and more.
As a global subject matter expert in the mobile + digital industry, he has been a notable technology pioneer and considered a leading industry expert. Since the early 1990s, Michael has chaired international forums, co-authored digital industry best practices, guidelines, research, articles; and led corporate development initiatives focused on the next wave of opportunities to service over 6+ billion Mobile Internet users world wide.
