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George is a results-driven IT Security professional with more than 20 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, and Security Architecture. He has held senior management positions in various industries, including insurance, payment processing, and automotive. As CSO, George developed security programs that elevated organizations to market-leading positions. Specializing in PCI-DSS, SOC1, SOC2, HIPAA, and ISO27001 compliance, he has extensive knowledge in securing data centers and ensuring organizational security. George also created operational models that foster collaboration between IT and business departments to prioritize security.
James is a leader in developing strategic plans with diverse experience across Software, Financial Services, Retail, and other industries. With a strong background in business, operations, and management, he has excelled in various roles, including GM, Corporate Development, and Consulting. James has a proven track record of jump-starting new operations across multiple sectors. He has provided business transformation consulting at IBM and created Revenue Management teams for FedEx Canada, Ingram Micro, and Equifax. James has also developed strategies, partnerships, and implemented Machine Learning/AI models for product differentiation. He holds a BASc, MBA, and MSc in Predictive Analytics.
Discovered at the age of 13 by the U.S. Marshall as a hacker and later recruited by the U.S. Government to train and educate them on how to track down digital pirates and hackers. The Godfather of Tech has a passion that extends beyond his extensive expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Immersive Technologies. His stunning resume includes positions like Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Global Fortune 200 companies, such as Lenovo, (LNVGF), (ranked The World's Most Admired company by Fortune Magazine) and America;'s Top Automaker, General Motors (GM). General Motors, where he led groundbreaking projects like their software-defined ecosystem for the Hummer Electric and digital twinning 100% of vehicles to solve problems during the iterative process long before the manufacturing began. His technical expertise is sought-after and utilized by market-leading organizations, such as Deloitte & Touché LLP, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Dow Chemical, the US Marshal's Office, and the US Marine Corp.
A globally recognized industry thought leader, influencer, mentor, and chief advisor, the Godfather of Tech has contributed to the AI, cybersecurity, IoT, technology, and XR sectors for over four decades. Notably, his achievements include holding active U.S. patents, one pending U.S. patent, and another pending in thirty-five countries. As a technology advisor for Attn.Live, Oppos, Tubular Networks, and PolyQ, among others, his expertise is widely sought after. He also serves on the boards of leading technology organizations such as DevNet and RSA Security. Timothy's role extends to several boards and committees, including DevNet AI, DevNet XR/Immersive, Oppos, UMFlint-CIT, Metaverse, Tubular Network, and RSA, as well as the MTRAC Advanced Computing - Oversight Committee/Advisor.