CIO & CISO Think Tank

Dr. Mark Maybury is a C-Suite Executive and Board Member with leadership success across public and private sectors and expertise in senior management, innovation commercialization, ventures investment, cybersecurity, AI/ML, IOT, SaaS, data analytics, energy storage, new business models, startup incubation and acceleration, revenue growth, margin expansion, lean manufacturing, global supply chains, and digital marketing. Dr. Maybury is Stanley Black & Decker’s first Chief Technology Officer and Board Director and Nominations and Governance Committee Chair of the Internet Sciences Inc. He serves as a Special Government Employee for the Defense Science Board providing strategy and technology advice to the Office of the Secretary of Defense as well as a director for the boards of the Connecticut Science Center and Mark Twain House and Museum. He is a former board member of the Advanced Cybersecurity Center (ACSC), the Object Management Group (OMG) which oversees the Industrial Internet Consortium, the USAF Scientific Advisory Board, and the Homeland Security S&T Advisory Committee. From 2010 to 2013, Dr. Maybury was Chief Scientist of the USAF serving as chief scientific adviser to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the USAF. He served on the Steering Committee and Senior Review Group of the AF Scientific Advisory Board. Mark spent 27 years (1990 to 2017) at The MITRE Corporation, including as VP of Intelligence Portfolios and Director of the NIST-sponsored National Cybersecurity FFRDC (NCF) supporting the National Cyber Center of Excellence (NCCoE). He also served as VP and CSO and CTO of MITRE. He is an active Fellow of the IEEE, Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, a Fed 100 awardee and the 2019 Veterans Advantage Veteran of the Year. Dr. Maybury is editor of Intelligent Multimedia Interfaces (AAAI/MIT Press 93), Intelligent Multimedia Information Retrieval (AAAI/ MIT Press 97), New Directions in Question Answering (AAAI/ MIT Press 2004), Multimedia Information Extraction (2012), co-editor of Readings on Intelligent User Interfaces (Morgan Kaufmann Press 1998), Advances in Text Summarization (MIT Press 99), Advances in Knowledge Management (MIT Press 2001), Personalized Digital Television (Kluwer Academic 2004), Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment (Springer 2005), and co-author of Information Storage and Retrieval (Kluwer Academic 2000). He chaired the 2020 AAAI Spring Symposium on AI and Manufacturing and a frequent author and keynote speaker.

Jim has focused his career on information technology, cyber security and network management. He has success with systems engineering, enterprise software and applications, and professional services for the Department of Defense and federal agencies in the United States.

Accomplished Security, Risk & Compliance Manager with a proven track record of working in the information technology and services industry with expertise in information security and privacy. Strong operations leader skilled in Security, Risk & Compliance of next generation Cloud, IoT and legacy IT services. Broad client base of Fortune 100 and international government sectors. Effective leader with global and industry specific regulatory frameworks. Primary industries include: IT/ Cloud Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Technology/ Telecom, Media and Entertainment.

The Arlington Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was created by Town Meeting in 1993 to advance issues related to the fair and equal treatment of individuals and to create a mechanism for addressing complaints arising out of these issues. The mission of the AHRC is to work individually and collaboratively with other groups in our community to celebrate the ever-changing tapestry of our Town, and to emphasize through educational outreach, and the promotion of respect among all people. The goal of the Commission is to bring about the elimination of prejudice, intolerance, and bigotry, unlawful discrimination, threats, coercion, or intimidation based upon an individual's: Race Ethnicity Color Religious views National origin Gender Citizenship Age Ancestry Family/marital status Sexual orientation Disability Source of income Military status The Commission consists of 13 Arlington residents, appointed by the Town Manger, the School Committee and the Town Moderator. Each of the commissioners serves a voluntary three-year term. The commission works to reach its goal by: Educating the Arlington community through programs that increase mutual respect and appreciation of diversity Improving the quality of life in the Town by enlisting community-based groups in educational programs that promote tolerance and the peaceful enjoyment of life in our community Working with Town government, the school department, town commissions and boards to promote diversity Responding to complaints by persons in the Town who believe that their human rights have been violated Initiating investigation where unlawful discrimination may have occurred and attempting to resolve these issues The Arlington Human Rights Commission can help you in the following ways: As a resource Receive complaints Investigate complaints Mediate disputes Try to reach an informal resolution Provide information about other organizations that may assist you The Arlington Human Rights Commission is located at the Whittemore- Robbins House, 670 R Massachusetts Avenue, ...

CBT is an award-winning, Boston-based design firm working nationally and internationally on projects at all scales, from multi-family residential, workplace, building repositioning, academic, hospitality and civic projects to large-scale mixed-use developments and urban district master plans. Over 250 awards recognize excellence and creativity in the firm's design and planning work. Clients come to the firm for their recognized ability to provide strategic design services in a broad range of project types and styles; their proven real estate acumen; and their skill in blending high-quality planning and architecture with practical goals of building performance, budget, and schedule. The core values of the practice are innovation in every design commission, social responsiveness in the community, and the continued advancement of research and discovery in all that the firm undertakes.

CVS Health is the largest company that has operations solely in the United States, operating close to 10,000 stores throughout the country. It was founded in 2007 through a merger between CVS Pharmacy and Caremark Rx. CVS Health has 203,000 employees. In 2021, U.S. pharmacies and drug stores generated over 320 billion U.S. dollars in sales. CVS Pharmacy is currently the largest pharmacy chain in the United States by number of locations

Avid Technology delivers a media platform, connecting content creation with collaboration, asset protection, distribution, and consumption to their customers. Avid Technology is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Berkshire is a people-focused investment management company known for our vertically integrated organization and experience in U.S. residential real estate. With over 57 years of experience, providing investment strategies to investors...we manage approximately $28 billion of assets.

Dr. Chris Pierson is the Founder & CEO of BlackCloak, the pioneer in Digital Executive Protection for corporate executives, board members, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. Chris has been on the front lines of cybersecurity and privacy in both the public and private sectors for over 25 years. Previously at the Department of Homeland Security, Chris served for over a decade as a special government employee on the Cybersecurity and Privacy Committees. He’s also spent time as the Chief Privacy Officer for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), as the Chief Information Security Officer for two prominent FinTechs, and is also a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute.

Phimm Phonpaseuth is a seasoned technology and cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience, including 10 years focused on cybersecurity innovation and AI security solutions engineering. He has led global teams and brought cutting-edge security products to market at industry leaders like Palo Alto Networks and Symantec, as well as at agile cybersecurity startups. Now dedicated to securing the next frontier—AI—Phimm works with enterprises to protect AI applications and infrastructure against emerging threats. His deep expertise at the intersection of cybersecurity, cloud, and AI enables him to deliver practical, forward-thinking strategies that build trust in intelligent systems.

Business development and go-to-market leader with over 25 years of experience in technology solutions, passionate about building from the ground up—launching products, forging partnerships, and creating new revenue streams. I focus on understanding the priorities, challenges, and goals of CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs, delivering tailored technology and security strategies through a transparent, outcome-driven approach. By leveraging cutting-edge solutions and industry insights, I drive operational excellence and resilience, building trust and innovative value.

Experienced Regional Sales Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Strong sales professional skilled in Sales, Professional Services, Data Center, Software Industry, Business Intelligence, and Software as a Service (SaaS).

With over a decade of experience in IT, Alex offers a comprehensive understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) from both the practitioner and solutions engineering perspectives. Having previously worked at SAP and JP Morgan, followed by roles at Freshworks and ServiceNow, he brings a wealth of expertise in both operational and consultative aspects of IT to his role as an enterprise solution engineer at Atomicwork.

Global leader in cyber security, Risk Quantification, information risk management & compliance, with proven track record of business leadership and transformation in cyber security, information risk management and compliance, security operations, developing and executing business-aligned strategies, and of driving a security business P&L and growth agenda of hundreds of millions of dollars annually. CEng - Chartered Engineer CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional FBCS - Fellow, BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) CITP - Chartered Information Technology Professional - Fellow MIoD - Member of the Institute of Directors Specialties: Enterprise Business & Technology Strategy Development and Alignment; Cloud, Infrastructure, Network, IoT & NextGen Security, Risk & Compliance; Outsourcing; Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures; International development.