Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset tokenization technologies, has appointed Dr. Barry Childe as chief information security officer. In the role, Childe will oversee the company’s cybersecurity strategy, strengthen data protection across its tokenization, valuation and secure data monetization platforms, and lead initiatives focused on AI security and quantum-resistant technologies.
Childe brings more than 40 years of experience in cybersecurity, high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure and distributed-ledger technology. His career includes leadership positions at HSBC, Barclays Capital, The Royal Bank of Scotland and VMware, as well as co-founding quantum-encryption company Arqit. CEO Nathaniel T. Bradley said Childe’s expertise in cryptography, high-performance computing and quantum-resistant security will help support the company’s secure infrastructure as it expands its tokenization, valuation and data monetization platforms.
The appointment comes at a critical time as Datavault AI scales its platforms that handle sensitive data and asset tokenization. With the rise of quantum computing threats, the company is positioning itself to adopt quantum-resistant security measures to protect its clients’ digital assets. Childe’s background in quantum encryption, particularly through his work at Arqit, aligns with this strategic focus.
Datavault AI’s cloud-based platform provides solutions in its Acoustic Sciences and Data Sciences divisions. The Acoustic Sciences division features WiSA, ADIO and Sumerian patented technologies for spatial and multichannel wireless sound transmission. The Data Science division leverages Web 3.0 and high-performance computing for data perception, valuation and secure monetization. The company’s platform serves industries including sports & entertainment, biotech, fintech, real estate, healthcare and energy. Its Information Data Exchange enables Digital Twins and licensing of name, image and likeness by attaching physical objects to immutable metadata.
For more details on this announcement, the full press release is available at https://nnw.fm/oC4cD. Information about Datavault AI can be found at https://dvlt.ai.
