David Orban Joins IEET Advisory Board — We’re Seeking Another Fifteen

Sep 14, 2015

David Orban has joined IEET as a member of the Advisory Board. He is the 23rd member of the Advisory Board - there are thirteen USA members, and ten from our large international community.

David is an entrepreneur. He’s the Chief Innovation Officer and on the Board of Directors of Dotsub, which he led as CEO from 2011 to 2015. He’s Founder of Network Society Research, Founder of Dotwords, one of the Founders of Axelera, a Founder at WideTag, Co-Founder of Startupbusiness, and a Founder of the Open Government Data working group. 

He is also on the Faculty of, and Advisor to Singularity University, he’s a mentor at the Thiel Fellowship, he’s former Chairman of the Board of Humanity+, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member for the Lifeboat Foundation.

His educational background includes studies in Physics at both the University of Milan and the University of Padua. 

David Orban’s personal motto is, “What is the question I should be asking?” This concept is his vehicle to accelerating cycles of invention and innovation in order to build the new world ahead.

IEET is seeking fifteen more Advisory Board members. 

Advisory Board Members will:

1. Provide suggestions on conference topics, locations, and speakers

2. Nominate potential Fellow and Affiliate Scholar appointments

3. Guide IEET towards potential alliances, fundraising opportunities, and blog contributors

4. Participate in quarterly surveys to gauge our stance on emerging technology and political developments

Advisory Board Members receive these benefits:

1. Advisory Board Members are added onto the ieet@ieet.org list, which currently includes only staff, affiliates, fellows and interns. This list is where jobs, CFPs (calls for papers) and other academic and professional announcements are posted.

2. Their Advisory Board Member position will be noted on the Staff page of IEET.

3. Advisory Board Members receive two free tickets to parties and fundraising events that IEET sponsors or co-sponsors, and discounts on IEET conferences.

4. Advisory Board Members receive a free ebook. 

Please Consider Joining our Advisory Board!

To find out more, contact Managing Director Hank Pellissier at hank@ieet.org

Membership is limited to those who contribute $100 or more annually to support our activities.

Donation Link: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/advisors