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Terry Jones is a technology pioneer who has played a pivotal role in creating the trillion-dollar e-commerce travel industry.<\/p>\n

Whereas other people talk about innovation \u2013 Terry Jones lives it. Only .01% of businesses reach the elusive billion-dollar \u201cunicorn\u201d status, Jones built and scaled not one but two unicorn businesses (Travelocity and Kayak). As a board director for more than 20 companies, his IPOs and exits total over $10 Billion.<\/p>\n

Jones is a highly sought-after international speaker and a recognized global authority in the \u201cFuture of Business\u201d, \u201cDisruptive Leadership\u201d, and \u201cDigital Transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

He is the author of the critically-acclaimed books, \u201cON Innovation \u201cTurning on Innovation in Your Culture, Team, and Organization.\u201d And Disruption OFF, \u201cThe technological disruption coming for your company and what to do about it\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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