James Thurston is an international technology and inclusion leader. As Head of Accessibility for North America at Atos, he works with organizations and workplaces across all sectors to become more accessible and inclusive as part of their digital transformation. He has experience applying both technology and public policy to important social and economic challenges, ranging from promoting the inclusion and human rights of people with disabilities worldwide to using technology to increase the competitiveness of U.S. industrial centers. He has broad policy and management experience in both the private and public sectors and at the federal, state, and international levels of government.