IDEMIA has appointed Dan Kent as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and a member of the Executive Committee for the Identity & Security business in North America. IDEMIA is creating a new group, which will be led by Dan, that includes Product Management, Information Technology, Information Security/Cyber Security and a newly consolidated Engineering group.
Dan’s responsibilities will include leading the strategic thinking about how changes in technology will impact IDEMIA’s markets and customers as well as ensuring that the product roadmaps are aligned and implemented to meet customers’ present and future needs.
Dan Kent has more than 28 years of experience in the information technology field, particularly in public sector consulting, the federal, state and local government, and the education market. Prior to joining IDEMIA, Dan served as the U.S. Public Sector Chief Technology Officer and Architecture Lead at Cisco Systems, where he was responsible for delivering new products and solutions to the public sector verticals of defense, education and healthcare.
Additionally, Kent served as the Senior Director of Systems Engineering for Cisco Public Sector, where he led a team of engineers with areas of focus including the design and deployment of integrated, enterprise communication and network platforms. Kent is also the recipient of a Fed100 Award, which recognizes individuals who are transforming government and its ability to deliver on critical missions.