Rick Richardson is president of Richardson Media & Technologies, a multi-media and strategic technology consulting company.

Prior to forming his current company, he had a 28-year career in technology with Ernst & Young, the last twelve years of which he served as National Director of Technology. He has been named to the “Technology 100” - the annual honors list of the 100 key achievers in technology in America, and honored by the American Institute of CPAs with a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the profession in the field of technology.

Mr. Richardson is a sought after speaker around the world, providing his annual forecast of future technology trends to thousands of business executives, professionals, community leaders, educators, and students.