James is recognised as one of the leading global commentators on the future of the built environment. He was one of those that started the PropTech movement, and was one of those who set up the UK PropTech Association. 

He has been a keynote speaker or emcee at over 150 conferences, in more than 50 countries on six continents which underpins his vision to “support the property industry, and its personnel, to understand, and master digital transformation”. 

He is a serial entrepreneur, and currently CEO of Climate Tech business, Verv, who are on a mission to eliminate the 4% of energy consumption currently wasted on heating and cooling system