William Halal is Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology & Innovation at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He published 6 books and hundreds of articles, is the founder of TechCast and co-founder of the Institute for Knowledge & Innovation as a collaborative effort between the GW School of Business and the School of Engineering. Previously, he was a major in the U.S. Air Force, an aerospace engineer on the Apollo Program, and a Silicon Valley business manager. Macmillan’s Encyclopedia of the Future ranked him among "The World’s 100 Most Influential Futurists," including H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Alvin Toffler, and Daniel Bell.