CRL Linton Wells, II (Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense) Appointed as Special Advisor (Applied Research) at Cognitive Research Laboratories
Tokyo, Japan – Cognitive Research Laboratories, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hideto Tomabechi, hereinafter CRL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Linton Wells, II, former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, as Special Advisor (Applied Research). Alongside this appointment, CRL is launching a new “Comprehensive Economic Security Consulting” business.
Dr. Linton Wells has served in the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) for over 50 years, holding roles such as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Chief Information Officer (CIO). The position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense is one of the highest ranks within the Pentagon, following the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.
As a Special Advisor (Applied Research) at CRL, Dr. Wells will provide expert advice on the application of computer science and discrete mathematical sciences, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity. He will also support the commercialization of these technologies for both government and private sectors in Japan and the U.S. Additionally, Dr. Wells will advise on CRL’s “Comprehensive Economic Security Consulting” business, which integrates our proprietary “Cyber Security Technology.”
Profile of Dr. Linton Wells, II
- Retired U.S. Navy Captain (Class of 1967, U.S. Naval Academy)
- Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
- Leader in National Security for the U.S. Government
Dr. Wells has served in conflicts ranging from the Vietnam War to the Gulf War. During the 9/11 attacks, he was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, overseeing information security for the Pentagon and U.S. military forces worldwide. He effectively practiced crisis leadership during this unprecedented terror attack. As threats have evolved from terrorism to cyber threats, Dr. Wells has become a global authority on security, national strategy, and resilience. He advocates for new crisis leadership paradigms, cyber resilience, and next-generation decision-making education. In recent years, he has also focused on economic security from a defense perspective.
About Cognitive Research Laboratories, Inc.
Company Name: Cognitive Research Labs, Inc.
CEO: Hideto Tomabechi
Location: 7-5-11 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Established: March 2000
Business: Software Development
URL: https://www.crl.co.jp/
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Cognitive Research Labs, Inc.
Email: info@crl.co.jp