Dr. Howard is an expert in identifying and securing investments for emerging technologies, his wealth of experiences in structuring and directing multinational large-scale projects, particularly those that require participation and buy-in at the level of the heads of state and local governments, is acknowledged in several international landmark projects. For example, Dr. Howard directed special multinational inter-governmental programs for Intel Corporation that spanned several continents. He was an early participant and architect in a unique blend of strategic investments and equity funds, including a multi-million European equity fund. He directed special projects for a strategic investment vehicle of the U.S. government focusing on technology needs of specialized communities. He is also a science advisor to several private investment vehicles totaling 20 billion dollars in assets and spanning 4 continents.
Technological Ventures: Direct Investment
ni2o (CEO)
- Founder and CEO / Principal Research Scientist
- ni2o enables radical brain function restoration for patients with debilitating brain diseases and disorders
CareX.ai
CareX Develops AI-empowered real-time medical diagnostic and feedback solutions
CareLink360
Provides memory care patients a communications lifeline to family and caregiver networks. Offers robust AI analytics enabling trend monitoring of patient cognition and mental health
Vannadium
Leverages extreme low-latency blockchain technology for secure, distributed data storage and data lifecycle facilitation
Type 1 Compute
Energy optimized data-center cooling solutions empowered by high-efficiency neural processors with self-learning ML/AI firmware
AIberry
Delivers a quantified mental health risk matrix through the application of AI-enhanced patient assessments
Qubit Unlimited
Develops evolutionary quantum-resistant solutions supporting long-term, Mil-spec+ security, communications and storage
SourceAI
Serves accessible software tools used to generate highly-functional, robust code in any programming language leveraging the latest AI-powered frameworks
Strategic Investments
Cogni
Facilitates consumer access to crypto and digital asset online banking management
Price.com
A consumer-targeted online shopping portal providing access to the lowest-priced brand-named products with an incentive-based experience
The Aurora Forge
A health and security focused strategic investment fund connecting visionary entrepreneurs with an experienced investor and savvy operations-focused network
Research Laboratories
Mind Machine Project
The Mind Machine Project is a lab investigating the fundamental assumptions surrounding the nature of the brain, cognition, computing, and intelligence for applications in health, wellness and human capability
Oxford Computational Neuroscience Lab
The Oxford Computational Neuroscience Lab seeks to understand the neurophysiological processes enabling consciousness, cognition, behavior and language to restore and enhance human cognitive and neurological performance
The Synthetic Intelligence Lab
The Synthetic Intelligence Lab works to understand and apply the human brain’s capability and mechanisms supporting fundamental brain computation, for the express purposes of enhancing brain function and advancing the efficiency and efficacy of AI
The Howard Brain Institute
The Howard Brain Institute works to advance the understanding and treatment of brain and neurodegenerative disease through collaborative research, education and application of evolutionary AI technology
Nonprofit Initiatives
The Howard Brain Sciences Foundation
The mission of the Howard Brain Sciences Foundation is to advance understanding and treatment of the brain and neurodegenerative diseases through collaborative research, education, and use of AI technology
The Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS)
The Center for Advanced Defense Studies is a global conflict & security think tank focused on defeating the illicit networks threatening international peace and security
FAMIL
FAMIL supports Afghanistan partner emigrants with assistive programs in education, employment and integration
Oxantium Ventures (Managing Director)
- $100m fund, early-stage start-up focus
- Early stage investments in solar energy and infrastructure start-ups
- Active management of portfolio of 8 early stage tech companies
Ford Motor Company (FMC) / SciLabs
- Internet/Intranet Research and Development at FMC with Microsoft IE/NetMeeting research and development, White Pine Software Reflector Research Group
- MIT Media Laboratory with the Ford Motor Company Virtual Co-Location research team
- UK Product Development Group, Advanced Engineering Center (AEC), Project Leader for the Development of Web Applications, systems design and software engineering for Web-enabled applications
- SHAPE / System Health and Preparation Environment (Health Charts for Quality, Ford Motors)
- Virtual Education System (Web-enabled remote learning system developed in concert with other companies such as Intel and Executrain Corp.)
Science Advisory Activities
- Intel Capital joint fund with SAGIA (100m fund Intel Capital, with focus on investments in MENA-based innovation)
- Science advisor to large Middle-Eastern private equity holdings and sovereign funds (approx. $10b total funds size)
- Intel Corporation, Government Programs Advisor, Co-founder of the Advanced XML Security Laboratory (AXSL)
- Harris Corporation, Special Programs Advisor
- Boeing Aircraft Inc., Co-founder the Intent-Centric Warfare Lab