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Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group initiator of the ACM Workshop on Formal Methods in Security Engineering. Up to now he has co-/authored more than 130 scientific and technical publications in the areas of security, privacy, cryptography, dependability and fault tolerance. He has co-/invented more than 20 patents. Eicke WEBER Born on October 28, 1949 in Münnerstadt, Germany, Eicke Weber received his doctorate in physics from the University of Cologne in 1976. After research stays at the State University of New York, Albany, USA and the University Lund, Sweden, he habilitated in 1983 also at the University of Cologne. In the same year he took a job as professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. In March 2004, he was named chair of the interdisciplinary Nanoscale Science and Engineering Graduate Group. In 1984 he received an IBM Faculty Development Award, in 1994 the Alexander von Humboldt Prize, and since 2002 he has been a fellow of the American Physical Society. In 1990 he was invited on the Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan as visiting professor, and in December 2003 he was asked to give the Zhu KheZhen talk at the Zeijang University in Hangzhou, China. Professor Weber was the first president of the Berkeley Chapter of the Alexander von Humboldt Association of America (AvHAA) serving from 2001-2003. Since 2003, he has been the founding president of the German Scholars Organization (GSO). In June 2006 he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In July 2006, he became director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg and simultaneously professor in the departments of mathematics and physics and of engineering at the Albert Ludwig University in Freiburg. In July 2008 he was appointed as director of the SEMI International Board of Directors. The Electrochemical Society ECS, San Francisco honored Professor Weber in June 2009 with the Electronics and Photonics Division Award. In October 2009, he was chosen to be an honorary member of the Loffe Physical- Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. Since April 2010, Weber is a member of acatech, the German Academy of Technical Sciences, Berlin. Robert WILHITE In his role as a Managing Director in Navigant's Energy practice, Rob directs business strategy and regulatory advisory activities and serves as part of the Energy practice leadership team. He also supports the firm's growth with a focus on senior client relationships, engagement 472

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group delivery, and industry thought leadership. Since starting his career 31 years ago, Rob has worked exclusively in the energy industry and brings a unique combination of technical knowledge and business strategy experience. On a global basis, Rob has often advised energy clients in achieving increased efficiency in utility operations, grid automation, and technology strategy and implementation. He also supports utility strategies seeking new revenue growth and business expansion. In addition to utilities, Rob has also developed growth and market entry strategies for competitive retail energy firms, equipment suppliers, private equity firms, and industry policy groups. Rob began his career with an 11-year stint at Florida Power & Light (FPL), where he managed State-wide energy efficiency programs and developed technical expertise in planning, designing, and overseeing construction of electric distribution facilities. Following FPL, Rob worked for the Electric Power Research Institute and then with Accenture. More recently, Rob applied the past 12 years of his career with KEMA (now DNV GL), where he was responsible for achieving growth, profitability, and operational performance objectives as managing director for the Americas, and as global director for all management and operations consulting. He developed KEMA’s grid modernization advisory unit, overseeing expansion into one of the more successful practices within KEMA, but also positioned the firm as a respected market leader in this domain. He also co-authored KEMA’s first book, Utility of the Future: Directions for Enhancing Sustainability, Reliability and Profitability. Rob was recognized as one of the top 25 consultants in the U.S. by Consulting Magazine in 2009. He has also been cited as one of the Networked Grid 100 Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid by Greentech Media in 2012, as well as participated in President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in 2011. Rik WILLARD Rik Willard is the Founder and Managing Director of Agentic Group LLC, a multinational consortium of over forty (40) Blockchain, Digital Currency and related companies in the US, EU, South America and Canada, with representative offices in both London and Paris. He is recognized as a digital pioneer and serial entrepreneur, with a reputation of successfully introducing new and advanced technologies to international markets for over twenty-five years. Prior to founding Agentic Group, in 2013, Mr. Willard was co-founder and Managing Director of MintCombine Inc. in New York City. MintCombine was the world’s first think tank/startup 473

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group<br />

initiator of the ACM Workshop on Formal Methods in Security Engineering. Up to now he has<br />

co-/authored more than 130 scientific and technical publications in the areas of security,<br />

privacy, cryptography, dependability and fault tolerance. He has co-/invented more than 20<br />

patents.<br />

Eicke WEBER<br />

Born on October 28, 1949 in Münnerstadt, Germany, Eicke Weber received his doctorate in<br />

physics from the University of Cologne in 1976. After research stays at the State University of<br />

New York, Albany, USA and the University Lund, Sweden, he habilitated in 1983 also at the<br />

University of Cologne. In the same year he took a job as professor at the University of<br />

California, Berkeley in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. In March 2004, he<br />

was named chair of the interdisciplinary Nanoscale Science and Engineering Graduate Group.<br />

In 1984 he received an IBM Faculty Development Award, in 1994 the Alexander von Humboldt<br />

Prize, and since 2002 he has been a fellow of the American Physical Society. In 1990 he was<br />

invited on the Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan as visiting professor, and in December 2003<br />

he was asked to give the Zhu KheZhen talk at the Zeijang University in Hangzhou, China.<br />

Professor Weber was the first president of the Berkeley Chapter of the Alexander von<br />

Humboldt Association of America (AvHAA) serving from 2001-2003. Since 2003, he has been<br />

the founding president of the German Scholars Organization (GSO). In June 2006 he received<br />

the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.<br />

In July 2006, he became director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in<br />

Freiburg and simultaneously professor in the departments of mathematics and physics and of<br />

engineering at the Albert Ludwig University in Freiburg. In July 2008 he was appointed as<br />

director of the SEMI International Board of Directors. The Electrochemical Society ECS, San<br />

Francisco honored Professor Weber in June 2009 with the Electronics and Photonics Division<br />

Award. In October 2009, he was chosen to be an honorary member of the Loffe Physical-<br />

Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. Since April 2010, Weber<br />

is a member of acatech, the German Academy of Technical Sciences, Berlin.<br />

Robert WILHITE<br />

In his role as a Managing Director in Navigant's Energy practice, Rob directs business strategy<br />

and regulatory advisory activities and serves as part of the Energy practice leadership team. He<br />

also supports the firm's growth with a focus on senior client relationships, engagement<br />

472

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