Ed Watal Joins artius.iD For AI Security Leadership

artius.iD, the global pioneer in secure, self-managed identity and decentralized ID management, has appointed pioneering AI expert Ed Watal to its Board of Strategic Advisors.

The appointment comes as artius.iD continues to successfully tap into demand from companies for sophisticated ID solutions to protect against complex AI-enabled threats.

Prior roles of Ed Watal

Ed Watal is the founder and principal of Intellibus, an IT and AI strategy consultancy based in Reston, Virginia. Ranked among the US’s 100 fastest-growing software companies by Inc., the firm offers strategic advice to C-suite executives and board members. 

He is also the Lead Assistant Professor at AI Masterclass, an executive education program launched by New York University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) in collaboration with Intellibus.

artius.iD’s intention

Watal held roles at several pioneering financial service institutions, including ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank

This latest announcement comes fast on the heels of the appointment of Burton M. Goldfield, former CEO and President of TriNet, to the Board of Strategic Advisors last month and signals artius.iD’s intention to cement its position as the go-to provider of cyber-secure ID solutions to small- and medium-sized business (SMBs), corporations, and public bodies.

Prior to founding Intellibus, Watal held roles at several pioneering financial service institutions, including ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup. He is also the author of Cloud Basics, an introduction to cloud computing, and a forthcoming book on AI and its influence on society, which will be published under the Forbes Books imprint next year.

Roll-out of new services in artius.iD

Michael Marcotte, founder, Chairman, and CEO of artius.iD, said: “Ed brings deep experience at the absolute cutting-edge of AI. We will draw on his unrivaled advice as we continue to roll-out new services to support our clients with the increasingly complicated security landscape."

“I have known Ed for many years, and I have been privileged enough to teach alongside him at New York University. I have long admired his passion for upskilling C-Suite executives and Board members’ technology capability.”

Decentralized ID management solutions

Ed Watal, Strategic Board Advisor at artius.iD, added: “I share artius.iD’s commitment to enhancing the security resilience of organizations, and this focus on security is increasingly important in the face of the fast-changing nature of cyberthreats."

“artius.iD’s advanced quantum encryption decentralized ID management solutions are playing a critical role in the corporate world’s response to these threats, and I look forward to working closely with Michael and the rest of the team on the next stage of growth.”