Professor Michael Gell is Visiting Professor of Telecommunications at Staffordshire University, and Director of MBZ Research which provides research and consultancy services on business technology. Michael consults widely at board level on strategic management of electronic commerce and business intelligence and has been working with organizations both in the public and private sectors to develop technology-rich enterprises.

From 1986 to 1995, Michael worked for BT, setting up the Systems Research Centre which catalyzes and nurtures business-driven technology-based partnerships.

Michael has published over 80 technology and business papers, patented many new technologies, and contributes to magazines and newspapers on forthcoming technological advances. He is a wellknown public speaker on business and technology in the 21st century.