Chairman, GoldKey – Developer of GoldKey Security Technology
Director, Cyber Security Research Center at the International Academy of Science
Dr. Roger Billings is a scientist and technologist known for his innovations in cyber security, computer networking, and computer-based education.
As Director of the Cyber Security Research Center at the International Academy of Science, Dr. Billings is leading the Gold Identity initiative. Backed by industry experts and leading financial institutions, the Gold Identity team looks to solve one of the biggest challenges in modern commerce, secure communications and identity verification. The secure identity service works on mobile devices and computers allowing users to build an online reputation with just one PIN to remember for all their Gold Identity enabled accounts.
Dr. Billings is also the Chairman of GoldKey, where he has spent over ten years developing data encryption and two-factor authentication technologies including the GoldKey Security Token. This FIPS validated product received PC Magazine’s 5-stars rating and has been deployed by government and enterprise organizations in over 40 countries worldwide.
Recently, Dr. Billings and his team at GoldKey were selected by the US Army to develop a state-of-the-art nano-latency, multi-node communications network. The contract led to the development of 10 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit WideBand Concentrators for use in high performance data centers and sensitive lab environments where low response times are critical. Dr. Billings and his team developed some of the first gigabit-over-copper networking products. He was a member of the Steering Committee of the Gigabit Ethernet Alliance and a presenter in the IEEE 802.3ab committee that created the Gigabit Ethernet Standard.
Dr. Billings is also regarded as a leader in the field of computer-based education. He and developers at the International Academy of Science created the Acellus Learning System, which is now used by hundreds of thousands of students. Acellus courses are taught by award winning teachers via tiered video instruction. The system utilizes Intelligent Interaction to customize the educational content to the individual skill-set of each student, filling the gaps in their understanding.
Throughout his career, Dr. Billings has been recognized for his innovative technical contributions. He was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men by the U.S. Jaycees, and Next Magazine hailed him as one of the “One Hundred Most Powerful People for the Eighties. He has been featured in People Magazine and as a guest on Good Morning America, as well as on Larry King Live. Inc. Magazine listed his company as the 33rd fastest growing company in America. Paul Harvey frequently reported on his work, referring to him as a “wizard of technology,” and Entrepreneur Magazine selected him as the “Young Millionaire of the Month.”