Speaker Bio

Jay Cross has been passionate about harnessing technology to improve adult learning since the sixties. Fresh out of college, he sold mainframes the size of Chevy Suburbans. Later, he designed the University of Phoenix's first business degree program. He took a training startup to national prominence, capturing 80% market share and Inc 500. He has managed several software startups and is the former president of MegaMedia WorldWide. A self-described "Web fanatic," he has been marrying training to the net since 1996.

Jay founded Internet Time Group to help organizations learn. Fast. "eLearning is learning on Internet time." The Group provides hands-on advice on launching new products, building reputation, and accelerating sales. On the Web, www.meta-time.com is becoming the clearinghouse for the latest thinking about eLearning.

Jay lives with his wife Uta, son Austin, and two miniature longhaired dachshunds in the hills of Berkeley, California. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School.