Past Event
Director Series

"Innovation and the Intelligence Community," a Belfer Center Director's Seminar with Chris Darby

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The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a Director's Seminar with Chris Darby, President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, in the Belfer Center Library (L369).

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The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a Director's Seminar with Chris Darby, President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, in the Belfer Center Library (L369).

Chris Darby is President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technologies to support the missions of the CIA and broader intelligence community. In 1998, the CIA identified technology as a top strategic priority, and set out a radical plan to create a new venture that would help increase the Agency's access to private sector innovation. In-Q-Tel (IQT) was chartered in February 1999 by a group of private citizens at the request of the Director of Central Intelligence and with the support of the U.S. Congress. IQT was tasked with building a bridge between the Agency and a new set of technology innovators.

Mr. Darby was previously Vice President and General Manager at Intel overseeing their middleware products division. At Intel, Mr. Darby had responsibility for the Corporation's infrastructure software business including open source and commercial products. He joined Intel in 2005 with the acquisition of Sarvega.  Mr. Darby had been the President and CEO of Sarvega, a venture backed supplier of XML Networking and Security products. Prior to Sarvega, Mr. Darby was the Chairman and CEO of @stake, the internet security consulting firm ultimately acquired by Symantec. While at @stake, he assembled the world's leading collection of security researchers and built a business that spanned North America and Europe. Before @stake, Mr. Darby served as President and CEO of Interpath Communications, a facilities-based ASP later acquired by USInternetworking. Mr. Darby also held several executive positions at Digital Equipment Corporation (now Hewlett-Packard) with responsibility for telecom industry initiatives, corporate strategy, and alliances.

Mr. Darby is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario.

POSITIVE RSVP ONLINE ONLY:
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As space is limited for this event, RSVPs will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Belfer Center Seminars are strictly off-the-record. By requesting to attend the seminar, you agree that you will comply with the Belfer Center's strict policy against recording or disclosing the contents of the seminar. Your access is conditioned on your compliance with these restrictions. Should you violate these rules, the Center will pursue all available legal options and you will be excluded from all future events.