Michael Marcotte is one of the world’s pre-eminent experts in digital identity, cybersecurity, and business intelligence technology. He joined EchoStar, the multibillion-dollar satellite communications firm, in 2006, and was Global CIO, Global CDO, and president (Hughes Cloud Services). He was one of the very first people to serve as chief digital officer of a major international corporation. Michael left EchoStar in 2014 and currently is the founder and CEO of digital authentication firm artius.iD. He has applied his expertise at a range of firms in technology, cybersecurity, and venture capital. He is also co-founder of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) and was founder and chairman of the NCC's Rapid Response Center Board. He has been a senior adviser for several heads of state and US senators.