Tom is a technology pioneer, speaker, writer, and design thinker who helps organizations solve complex problems and generate massive positive impact.

Tom is the creator of Wicked Problem Solving®, a systems-based framework that guides people to create breakthroughs, align teams, defeat inertia, and cultivate nimble leadership. WPS is used by a vast range of organizations, including Microsoft, the Mayo Clinic, CITI, the California State Government, and is delivered as an accredited program by PMI, the Project Management Institute. 

As a former Autodesk Fellow and founding Singularity University Professor, Tom has worked at the intersection of emerging technologies, business transformation and creative collaboration. He was part of the original Maya team, is an author of seven books which have been translated into 16 languages, has spoken at TED six times, and delivered over 400 keynotes and workshops globally to Fortune 500 organizations.