Dr. Hans C. Mumm, CPT, MI, USA (Ret), is NEC-SE’s Principal Director of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies.
Dr. Mumm has spent thirty-one years in government and contractor service building teams to address complex problems in national security, homeland security, and advanced technologies. He was the Division Chief for Cyber Security at the Office of The Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), programming and executing a budget of over $140M.Subsequently, he was a Branch Chief at the CIA, building a unique set of continuous monitoring capabilities supporting the ICD503 Risk Management Framework. He established a rogue wireless framework and the funding, technology, andteams to support the ICD 503 initiatives.
Dr. Mumm is a proven leader in diverse fields, including autonomous systems, post-quantum cyber security, AI/machine learning, advanced fuel systems, cognitive scientific research, and all aspects of the military intelligence communities. He has eleven published books, dozens of whitepapers, and research studies to his credit in both the scientific and social science arenas.
He has notable experience in research and systems engineering, including winning awards and contracts for UAV research and creating an advanced multiple-fuel system (AI-based) where he operated the world’s first and only helicopter that flies on five separate fuels without engine modifications. His research extends into emerging and disruptive technology for offensive and defensive missions supporting US and coalition operations. His UAV and robotics expertise has focused on determining the specific uses, exceptions, and allowances for robotics operations, including studying the unintended consequences, future use, and misuse of such technologies.
He gained notoriety during Operation Iraqi Freedom as the officer in charge of the “Iraqi Regime Playing Cards; CENTCOM’S Top 55 Most Wanted List,” which was touted by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as one of the most successful Information Operations (IO) in the history of DIA.
