Bio: David Webber
Mr. Webber brings to his role as R.O.M.E. COO over 25 years in Information Technology (IT) as a seasoned executive and technical leader having delivered key projects for government, military, state and Fortune 1000 customers.
Mr. Webber has worked for the US DOD, DHS, DOJ, DOS, DOE, NIH, CDC,
DOT, EPA, GSA, CBP, DLA, DoE, FEC, BTA and then FEMA, FERC, USDA,
DFAS, DISA, USPS and NIST along with many US States including Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Florida and DC.
Previously David was VP and Director for 4 years with XML Global, a $20M startup through to IPO, that built patented middleware used by BEA, Oracle, IBM, iWay and more partners. With Oracle’s Public Sector team for 4 years, Mr. Webber worked with smart city initiatives for New York, Chicago, Washington DC, and Sacramento. For Oracle David managed an open source R&D project providing developers with tools to rapidly build complex integration information exchanges, web services and open data by automating much of the integration design,
configuration, certification and testing process. Critical technologies for IoT delivery platforms today.
Most recently Mr. Webber has worked internationally with Smart City and Safe City projects using the complete enterprise solution stack, including IoT devices with communications, cloud, configuration, data centers, management and deployment. Understanding and harnessing all this and facilitating technology adoption working for Huawei Enterprise Group and key partners in Europe, China, India, the Middle East, South America, and Africa for major public safety, border security and smart city projects. Mr. Webber is known as an innovator and has built groundbreaking software products and tools including VisualStores for Amazon AWS, Buy-Repair logistics for the US Army, LEIS Case Management for DHS, airport gate scheduling for the IAA, VisualScript XML for Smartdraw.com, patient management for CTG/3M Healthcare, SeeMail client for MCIMail, iBolt for Magic Software, ShroudIt! for LNK, GoXML Transform and Registry for XMLGlobal and eVoting for
OpenVotingSolutions.
Mr. Webber was recognized as an ACM Senior Member in 2007 for contributions to the IT industry. Holder of two US patents for EDI and XML technologies cited by over 50 other patents. David co-
authored the New Riders book: ebXML: The New Global Standard for doing business on the internet; in 2001 and has sold over 20,000 copies since.
David is passionate about technology and he frequently presents at industry events and contributes articles to journals and publications. David earned his B.Sc. In Physics with Computing from the University of Kent at Canterbury.
Company: ROME Energy
ROME Energy is leading the industrialization of next generation micro
beta-voltaic energy units with low power smart devices. Focused on
defense, intelligence, aerospace, medical, environmental and smart
city applications with patented tritium based energy that is 8 times
more capable than first generation tritium cells. Having worked with
the Army Research Labs (ARL) and developed over 100 prototype energy
devices the focus now is delivering fielded applications.
ROME Energy is focused on five key application areas with tritium
based energy units. This briefing is designed to introduce the ROME
technology and initial areas of interest and the capabilities that
support those. Providing the understanding needed for early adopters
to facilitate spring board opportunities. Particularly in areas where
today’s lithium based battery solutions are incapable of meeting the
energy delivery needs through longevity and/or working environment
limitations. Tritium energy provides always on power and works across
extreme conditions while remaining inert chemically. Power profiles
can be tailored to match mission needs and longevity that can stretch
into decades. Learn about the opportunities and potential to create
next generation industry capabilities along with a national vision and
support infrastructure.
Talk Title: Understanding and Utilizing Next Generation Micro-Power Devices
The advent of digital sensors and devices across our nation for
defense, aviation, space, medical, environmental, remote and urban
uses has created an urgent need for better more robust power sources.
Chemical based batteries are the staple but have shortcomings in terms
of weight, longevity and ability to operate in extreme environments.
Using micro atomic power sources overcomes these gaps and can play a
leading role in enabling always-on power with consistent up to 20 year
duty life cycles. This can give the United States critical advantages
both in industrial applications and also tactical and strategic
deployments of technologies globally. Effective power sources can also
be game changing in a number of key areas our nation is grappling with
today.
Similarly these can empower or partner states and provide key
advantage technology to leading industry adopters.
The talk will outline areas of interest and provide specific examples
where groundbreaking potential exists. The goal is to have an
introduction that can spark further ideas across our 5 key areas of
focus and to help prioritize work where it is most needed and can have
large impacts.