Wyly Wade is an internationally renowned technologist. Described by some as a "renaissance man," Wade is best known for being a candid and animated commentator on the state of technology and human interaction. Wade is a change agent. He is constanly pushing different industries to challenge their comfort zones. He is currently a founding partner of XAltitude, a boutique owner operator private equity group.

He is often quoted in a wide variety of publications ranging from Engineering Inc.; to O'Globo; to the Washington Post. Wade can be found speaking at conferences around the world on topics ranging from the future of building technologies to how to protect yourself in an RFID world.

Wyly Wade sits on the advisory board for Gray Capital provides highly specialized investment banking services for companies of exceptional potential and believes that success lies on constant focus of a few key fundamentals: solid management; operational excellence; a sound, long-term investment plan and optimal capital structure. General Land is a world class leading international land developement firm with projects China and New Zealand.

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Wyly is also an active member of: Urban Markets Initiative. Given the crucial role of information in the marketplace, Brookings launched the Urban Markets Initiative (UMI) in September 2003 with support from Living Cities. UMI aims to improve the quality of the information available on urban communities and use it to unleash the full power of those markets while connecting them to the economic mainstream. The CIO Collective is a non-profit association of senior IT executives providing strategic guidance to emerging businesses, technology audits and assessment, management coaching & mentoring, and a variety of other advisory interventions. The IT Leadership Academy, is designed as a special shared space and resource center for a curated and select group of ‘those who would be great leaders’ in the IT workspace.