Dr Robert Griffin
Department Of Homeland Security
Deputy Under Secretary
Dr. Robert Griffin serves as the Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Dr. Griffin is a visionary who is working to meld the worlds of public safety and security planning with new technologies such as wearables and the Internet of things. He is a leader in bringing together industry and government to build smarter, more resilient cities, empowering officials to think differently about technology. He believes in the art of the possible—the idea that "what you can imagine today" can be done or is already being done, you just need strong leadership and collaboration.