Marlene Bourne

Futurist. Industry Analyst. Author. Radio Host.

Marlene Bourne is a respected source of business and market intelligence for global leaders seeking strategic information on emerging technology trends and their business impact. Known for her insightful, thought-provoking commentary, Marlene is highly regarded for her unique ability to present complex information in a conversational manner that captivates audiences worldwide.

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Biography

Marlene Bourne, President & Principal Analyst of Bourne Research LLC, is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) and its convergence with Nanotechnology.  With nearly 15 years of expertise as an industry analyst, her technology and market insight extends from the chip to the end-use product, with both broad and deep knowledge of countless products, companies, markets and applications.

Marlene has provided insight on emerging technologies to many business and technical publications, including Business 2.0, BusinessWeek, The Economist, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, Los Angeles Times Magazine, the New York Times, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal.  She has authored dozens of articles for a wide array of industry publications and is a frequent speaker at conferences and corporate events.

Marlene produces and hosts a weekly radio show called The Bourne Report, which airs Sundays at 3 pm on Independent 1310 KXAM in Phoenix and streams live around the world. She is also the author of two award-winning books: A Consumer's Guide to MEMS & Nanotechnology and MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids. Her third book, The Future of Healthcare: BioMEMS and Nanomedicine, will be published in 2008.

Prior to launching Bourne Research, Marlene was Vice President of Research and Principal Analyst with Small Times Media, where she helped create a market research division focused on MEMS and Nanotechnology. From 2000 through 2005, Marlene followed the emergence and growth of MEMS as Senior Analyst at In-Stat, a leading provider of high-tech market research. Before that, Marlene spent five years as a freelance industry analyst specializing in MEMS, as well as a wide range of sensors and sensor-based technologies.