James Pratt

James Pratt is a seasoned inventor, systems designer, and user researcher known for his work in artificial intelligence and automation. With a considerable portfolio of over 150 granted patents and 200+ patents in filing, he has established himself as a top 10 inventor in the AT&T social innovation process.

In his role as Chief Data Officer, James specializes in developing analysis and decision tools for both internal and external knowledge workers, creating privacy systems for customers, and crafting business playbooks for executives. His expertise in Artificial Intelligence and mobile user experiences allows him to envision the future landscape of mobile networking, enabling him to introduce innovative products and services that are both user-friendly and commercially viable, all while securing intellectual property rights for novel systems.

James Pratt's educational background includes a B.A. in Psychology from Boston University, a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Connecticut, and additional studies at Choate.

With extensive professional experience, James has held key positions such as Director of AI User Experience Research at AT&T Labs, Inc., Senior Designer at Sony Online Entertainment, Principal Member Technical Staff at Lockheed Martin, Human Factors Engineer at IBM, and Director of Systems and Research at PI Worldwide.