Tim E. Bates

US Advisor

Discovered at the age of 13 by the U.S. Marshall as a hacker and later recruited by the U.S. Government to train and educate them on how to track down digital pirates and hackers. The Godfather of Tech has a passion that extends beyond his extensive expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Immersive Technologies. His stunning resume includes positions like Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Global Fortune 200 companies, such as Lenovo, (LNVGF), (ranked The World’s Most Admired company by Fortune Magazine) and America;’s Top Automaker, General Motors (GM). General Motors, where he led groundbreaking projects like their software-defined ecosystem for the Hummer Electric and digital twinning 100% of vehicles to solve problems during the iterative process long before the manufacturing began. His technical expertise is sought-after and utilized by market-leading organizations, such as Deloitte & Touché LLP, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Dow Chemical, the US Marshal’s Office, and the US Marine Corp.

A globally recognized industry thought leader, influencer, mentor, and chief advisor, the Godfather of Tech has contributed to the AI, cybersecurity, IoT, technology, and XR sectors for over four decades. Notably, his achievements include holding active U.S. patents, one pending U.S. patent, and another pending in thirty-five countries. As a technology advisor for Attn.Live, Oppos, Tubular Networks, and PolyQ, among others, his expertise is widely sought after. He also serves on the boards of leading technology organizations such as DevNet and RSA Security. Timothy’s role extends to several boards and committees, including DevNet AI, DevNet XR/Immersive, Oppos, UMFlint-CIT, Metaverse, Tubular Network, and RSA, as well as the MTRAC Advanced Computing – Oversight Committee/Advisor.