Jim Stroud

Jim Stroud is the Austin Forum Update editor for the Austin Forum on Technology & Society. The Austin Forum on Technology & Society brings people together to connect, collaborate, and contribute by exploring the impact of emerging and pervasive technologies on society through live events, podcasts, and blog posts.
Jim Stroud’s over twenty year career in marketing and technology began with Great Western Directories, where he focused on creating ad campaigns for new markets. Mr. Stroud was also Senior Analyst and Editor for The Carmel Group, a leading market research firm. At The Carmel Group, Mr. Stroud edited the company’s three regular publications and his insightful analysis provided clients with cutting edge information to help them thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.
Jim’s views have been consistently sought by entertainment and technology media. He has been quoted in publications or web sites such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Worth, Investor’s Business Daily, Wired, CBS, Marketwatch, MSNBC, The Denver Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Cable World, Electronic Media, Broadcasting and Cable, among dozens of others. Mr. Stroud has also been a featured analyst on such television and radio programs and channels as CNN’s Moneyline, PBS’s News Hour with Jim Lehrer, TechTV, NPR, and CNET Radio. Jim was also a lead author for StreamingMedia.com’s report “Streaming Beyond the PC.” which examined the market for streaming to devices other than personal computers way back in 2001.
Jim also was the foundation speaker at the University of Southern California’s prestigious Annenberg School of Communications’ “Covering Entertainment in the Digital Age” forum. Jim also served as the finance chair of Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast for three years.
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Jim Stroud’s over twenty year career in marketing and technology began with Great Western Directories, where he focused on creating ad campaigns for new markets. Mr. Stroud was also Senior Analyst and Editor for The Carmel Group, a leading market research firm. At The Carmel Group, Mr. Stroud edited the company’s three regular publications and his insightful analysis provided clients with cutting edge information to help them thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.
Jim’s views have been consistently sought by entertainment and technology media. He has been quoted in publications or web sites such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Worth, Investor’s Business Daily, Wired, CBS, Marketwatch, MSNBC, The Denver Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Cable World, Electronic Media, Broadcasting and Cable, among dozens of others. Mr. Stroud has also been a featured analyst on such television and radio programs and channels as CNN’s Moneyline, PBS’s News Hour with Jim Lehrer, TechTV, NPR, and CNET Radio. Jim was also a lead author for StreamingMedia.com’s report “Streaming Beyond the PC.” which examined the market for streaming to devices other than personal computers way back in 2001.
Jim also was the foundation speaker at the University of Southern California’s prestigious Annenberg School of Communications’ “Covering Entertainment in the Digital Age” forum. Jim also served as the finance chair of Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast for three years.
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