On Tuesday 12 June 2007 Dr Jeff Jonas, Engineer & Chief Scientist, IBM Entity Analytics, will lead a round table discussion on "Counterterrorism, Information Sharing and Privacy" from 10.30am - 12 noon.
Dr Jonas is responsible for shaping the overall technical strategy of next generation identity analytics and the use of this new capability in the overall IBM technology strategy. The IBM Entity Analytic Solutions group was formed based on technologies he developed as the founder and chief scientist of Systems Research & Development (SRD). SRD was acquired by IBM in January 2005.
He applies his real world and hands on experience in software design and development to drive technology innovations while delivering higher levels of privacy and civil liberties protections. By way of example, one of his creations involves a new technique enabling advanced data correlation while only using irreversible cryptographic hashes. This new capability makes it possible for organizations to discover records of common interest (e.g., identities) without the transfer of any privacy invading content. This privacy-enhancing technology known as anonymous entity resolution delivers extraordinary new levels of privacy protection while enabling technology to contribute to critical societal interests like clinical health care research, aviation safety, homeland security, fraud detection and identity theft.
He is a member of the Markle Foundation Task Force on National Security in the Information Age and actively contributes on privacy, technology and homeland security to leading national think tanks, privacy advocacy groups, and policy research organizations, including the Center for Democracy and Technology, Heritage Foundation, Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Office of the Secretary of Defense Highlands Forum.
Dr Jonas has asked us to emphasize that he is seeking an engaging conversation with interested parties, and we hope that you will be able to join us for this off-the-record event about the technological aspects of the fight against terrorism and the balance between security and civil liberties and rights.
This meeting will take place in the 4th floor conference room at Arundel House, 13-15, Arundel Street, WC2R 3DX.
