Digital Transformation
Leader &
Professor
Program Director at Lockheed Martin. Professor of Cybersecurity at UMGC. Thought leader in AI, cloud computing, blockchain, and industrial innovation.
About
Senior Executive Program Director
Visionary technology executive with 15+ years leading enterprise digital transformation in aerospace/defense and complex manufacturing environments. Proven in aligning IT/digital strategies with business objectives, delivering $500M+ in automation efficiencies, managing $90M+ budgets, and building high-performance teams of 200+. Expertise in emerging technologies (Generative AI, IoT, cloud) to drive innovation, cybersecurity, and operational excellence. Active Secret Clearance holder adept at navigating VUCA environments and partnering with C-suite stakeholders for sustainable growth.
Full-Spectrum Leadership
Command and leadership experience spanning software development, business transformation, government, education, manufacturing and industrial, semiconductor, robotics, IT, & automation industries.
Award-winning customer experience and service with track record of delivering tangible results in highly-volatile uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) situations. Serve as a mentor to high-performing teams centered on business outcomes for digital business and transformational strategies.
High-energy, hands-on executive with executive presence, C-suite competencies, and a history of optimizing organizational performance and savings in operational governance, automation, and business strategy leadership roles for start-ups, small and midsize businesses, and large enterprises.
Education
- Indiana State University — Doctor of Philosophy, Management of Technology
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — M.S., Technology Management
- University of Central Florida — B.S., Computer Science
- International Institute for Management Development (IMD) — Executive Program in Digital and Business Transformation
- Columbia University — Strategy Executive Program
Teaching
- University of Maryland Global College — Professor, Graduate School of Technology
- Florida Southern College — Lecturer, Management Information Systems
- University of Central Florida — Lecturer, Management Information Systems
Leadership
- Senior Member, Association of Computing & Machinery
- Appointed LM ACM Liaison, Corporate Engineering & Technology Office
- Tech America Committee on Technology Convergence, White House Office of Science and Technology
Expertise & Innovation
A catalyst in the aerospace and defense industry, known for a series of innovative firsts.
Industry Firsts
Publications & Speaking
Selected publications, articles, and presentations in technology, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
How Digital Strategy has become a Competitive and Disruptive Technology
University of Houston Conference on AI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, IOT, and Cloud Technology · 2017
Digital Workforce Succession in Manufacturing
Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute · 2017
Blockchain Technology Innovations
Lockheed Martin Journal of Software Engineering / Journal of Systems Engineering and Architecture · 2017
Blockchain Technology Adoption in the Supply Chain
IISE Annual Conference and Expo · 2017
Emergence of Blockchain Technology
IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society, TEMSCON · 2017
Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, and Digital Tapestry
International Management of Technology / IMOT · 2016
Industrial Control System Applications go Mobile in the Cloud
IEEE MetroCon Conference Proceedings · 2015
Federal Technology Convergence Commission Report: Building a Smarter Nation
Creating IT Futures Foundation · 2015
Assured Identity for the Cloud — World's First Doctoral Dissertation on Cloud Computing & Cybersecurity
Doctoral Dissertation, Indiana State University · 2011
Advisory Board
Serving on advisory and research boards across national security, academia, and industry.
Florida Institute of National Security (FINS)
Research Advisor
Operations Science Institute
Board Member
University of Central Florida
Advisory Board Member
Robert Morris University
Board Member
Awards & Recognition
Recognized across the defense industry, academia, and technology community.
Dallas 500 Innovative Leaders
D-CEO Magazine
NOVA Award — Business Continuity and Resiliency
Lockheed Martin
Drazek Award for Teaching Excellence
University
Excellence Award — Intelligent Factory
Lockheed Martin
AeroStar Award — CodeQuest Student Programming Competition
5-year volunteer, grew from 150 students in Texas to 843+ worldwide
Enterprise Business Services Catalyst
Top 10 catalyst leader for 4,000-person organization
Lockheed Martin Excellence Award
Transformed Aero IT engagement model with JSF/F-35 program
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)
EC-Council
Advanced Systems Architect, Cyber
Top 1% of Lockheed Martin employees
IBM Champion Award Finalist
Recognized innovative thought leader
ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award Nominee
Association of Computing and Machinery (National Award)
ISE Central Award Project Nominee
Information Security Executive (National Award)
Contact
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jeff.w.daniels@gmail.com