Simon Hartley The business of emerging tech, cyber, mobility, and quantum augmented with AI

Simon Hartley - business of emerging tech, cyber, mobility, quantum, and AI

Simon is a cybersecurity practice leader at IBM. He brings to the table a unique blend of experience and expertise from successful startups, the Fortune 100, emerging tech, cyber, mobility, quantum, and AI. He collaborates well with stakeholders to deliver compelling products with trust, safety, and security in critical / fourth generation infrastructure. He is also a published author, startup advisor, and public speaker.
  • Experienced in startup and Fortune 100 enterprise software management, sales, and marketing
  • Skilled at scaling emerging technology, products, and IP in early and highly regulated markets
  • Top 25 thought leader in the business of emerging tech, cybersecurity, mobility, and quantum augmented with AI
Simon previously led quantum safe infrastructure initiatives with $10B startup Quantinuum and launched a government-grade mobile security platform with CIS Mobile after shaping hardened solutions at Apple and Samsung for federal use. Simon co-founded RunSafe Security, a $50M automotive cybersecurity startup, and served as VP at Kaprica Security (acquired by Samsung). He has held senior roles at HP, Red Hat, and Capgemini.

A US citizen, Simon holds a CISSP, BS Physics, MS Law & Cyber, and an MBA. He is continuing education with a part-time doctorate at Purdue.

Knowledge, inspiration, and enthusiasm --
Public speaker

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Published author
“I have been captivated by innovation since first setting eyes on a computer. I love adding value to businesses with technology, communication, and teamwork. My strengths are problem solving, analysis, and constant learning in the highly dynamic markets around emerging technologies."
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Industry certifications
Member of InfraGard - a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector for the protection of US Critical Infrastructure.

Simon Hartley CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer Certified Ethical Hacker CISSP Certificaton CISM Certiification CIPP/US Certification

Aspirational family shield
My goal is to make the world a better place, to add value to people, organizations, and society. These aspirations are symbolized in the generic Hartley family shield— a red cross, gold five-leaf plants, and black martlets.There are 1,000s of distantly related Hartleys across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

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