As a part of providing thought leadership within the business, ICT, security and biometrics industry, I am occasionally asked to write articles and provide written commentary on current issues, breaking security topics and guidance on future industry direction. Below is a select listing of publications either written by or about me. If you are interested in having a contributed article or written commentary, you may contact me by email. My official blog site can also be found here, and my security blog is here.
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Japan’s Dilemma (available in Japanese only) |
An Unprogrammed Life: Adventures of an Incurable Entrepreneur
Reimagining Japan: The Quest for a Future that Works
The Japan Times
May 6, 2012
A review titled “Mistakes that line a successful road” regarding latest published book, “An Unprogrammed Life: Adventures of an Incurable Entrepreneur.”
Nikkei Biz Academy
April 18, 2012
Interviewed to talk about innovation and entrepreneurship in Japan as one of the “Ask the 2012 Young Global Leaders” column.
CNN.com
March 7, 2012
Commented on awareness of problems with the current global supply chains in “Rebuilding auto industry’s ‘brain’ supplier after tsunami.”
CNN.com
February 16, 2012
Quoted in article, “Ex-Olympus executives arrested in $1.7B scandal” on how the Olympus scandal is a reflection of changes in corporate Japan.
KTAR.com
February 3, 2012
Referenced in article, “Japanese Entrepreneur Aims for Silicon Valley” on involvement with encouraging entrepreneurship in Japan.
Tokyo Podcast
January 20, 2012
Interviewed by Anthony Joh on my views about innovation and entrepreneurship in Japan.
The Mainichi Daily News
January 6, 2012
Quoted in an article “Where is Japan’s Arab Spring?” on the influence Japanese “retired” CEOs
have on their companies.
Handelsblatt.com
January 3, 2012
Quoted in article titled, “Japan Develops Cruise Missile for the Cyber War.”
Arabian Computer News
January 2012
“Helping the East meet West.” Interviewed for a magazine to shed light on how InTecur is helping companies expand in the Middle East.
Asahi.com
Dec. 28, 2011
Participated as a speaker on NHK’s TV program titled “Will Japan’s young generation remain on the loser’s end?” discussing Japan’s post-bubble workforce and their future.
The Irish Times Online
Dec. 16, 2011
Quoted in article, “Japan’s old guard” on the balance of power between Japan’s elderly chairmen, successors, and their shareholders in a company.
Nikkei BP (in Japanese)
November 9, 2011
Interviewed for an article on security: “Security breach cannot be stopped with tacked on security.”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Nov. 1, 2011
Quoted in article, “Global Economy Exposes Japan’s Shortage of English-Speaking Graduates” on the lack of English speakers in the Japanese workforce.
The Independent
October 22, 2011
Quoted in article by David McNeill, “You’ve got to have wa” on Japanese business culture.
Khaleej Times Online
October 9, 2011
Mentioned in article titled “Technology is ‘crucial to growth’ of ME economy” regarding presentation ,”From Science to Implementation”, at GITEX Global Leaders.
ITP.net
September 5, 2011
Mentioned in “2011 Global Leaders Summit looks at innovation”
Los Angeles Times
August 26, 2011
Quoted in “Japan’s prime minister steps down,” by John Glionna.
Reuters
August 8, 2011
Quoted in an article by Tim Kelly on “Searching for a new Sony in the rubble of the great quake.”
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Journal
August 2011, pp. 22-23
Wrote an article on “Reigniting Japan’s Entrepreneurial Energy: Examining why many Japanese seem to be startup averse.”
Times Higher Education
July 28, 2011
Quoted in “Post-disaster Japan puts out a fresh welcome mat,” by Michael Fitzpatrick, on visa changes and academic-year shifts that may encourage more international student interest in studying in Japan.
SCCIJ, Japan needs reignition of entrepreneurial spirit
July 14, 2011
Article relating to my lecture at the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan.
BS11 TV Program, “Inside Out,” 10 p.m.
July 29, 2011
Interviewed by Netyear CEO, Fujiyo Ishiguro, on entrepreneurship in Japan.
TV Tokyo, World Business Satellite (in Japanese)
July 18, 2011
Interviewed for a program on entrepreneurs.
THINK! Japan (in Japanese)
July 14, 2011
Article related to my chapter in Reimagining Japan: The Quest for a Future That Works.
The Futurist
July 11, 2011
Wrote an article on IT security, “Our Naked Data”, for The Futurist.
Nikkei Weekly
July 11, 2011
Wrote an opinion piece entitled, “Entrepreneurs: Japan’s Hidden Resource – Gov’t, society must change thinking, set innovative spirit free.”
The Japan Times
May 10, 2011
Quoted in “After the deluge, universities face foreign exodus,” by David McNeill.
CNN
April 4, 2011
Interviewed by Kyung Lah on economic impact of Japan’s 3/11 earthquake and tsunami.
The Japan Times
March 9, 2011
“Entrepreneur: Turbulent times breed innovation”
The Economist Debates
March 8-18, 2011
“Japan’s incremental innovation vs. the West’s disruptive innovation”
Technology Review (German)
February 17, 2011
“The Cold NetWar,” by Martin Koelling.
Nature
9 Sept. 2010, Issue 467, 125-244, No. 7312
Quoted in “Bioventures in Japan: Entrepreneurial inactivity.”
Harvard Asia Quarterly (HAQ)
Volume XII, Number 2 – Spring 2010, pp. 25-33
Co-authored an article with Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa on “Global Climate Change: The Interconnection with Medical Technology and Health Care.”
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Journal
March 2010, pp. 26-29
Interviewed about my views on entrepreneurism, politics and business in Japan.
Welt – German national newspaper (German)
February 19, 2010
Interviewed about my entrepreneurial background.
The Nikkei (Japanese)
December 22, 2009
Quoted on a panel for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Japan on social entrepreneurship.
Forbes
June 11, 2009
Quoted in the article, “In Tokyo, A Rare Incubator For Startups.”
Forbes
January 16, 2009
Quoted on the unique market dynamics of publicly held Japanese companies and their cross-shareholdings.
ICT Seminar
January 14, 2009
Led a seminar on current trends in ICT Business.
Strategic News Service (SNS)
Spring/Fall 2008
Wrote columns on Asia and Japan from time-to-time in this weekly newsletter.
Japan Times
November 6, 2008
Quoted regarding the US presidential elections as a representative of the Republicans Abroad Japan (RAJ).
ASCII (Japanese) & Nikkei Electronics TechOn
Spring 2008
Quoted on the venture companies who visited Silicon Valley as part of the IPA Mito Program.
Yomiuri PC (Japanese)
January, 2006 – June 2007
Wrote a monthly column on current security topics to readers of Japan’s largest PC magazine publication with readership of over 40,000.
Shokokai (Japanese)
October 2006- March 2007
“Dr. William’s ‘I can’t ask now!’” Column
How to Handle ‘Troublesome Workers’ (Japanese)
Nikkei BP Safety Japan, September 28, 2006
Quoted for an article regarding employee etiquette. Commented on the “Broken Window Theory” and how it applies to the workplace.
The Importance of Comprehensive Enterprise Security and the Role of the CSO (Japanese)
JNSA Press, August 31, 2006
Wrote an article for the Japan Network Security Association (JNSA) talking about the importance of holistic enterprise security and the role of the chief security officer (CSO) in the organization.
IT Media Enterprise (Japanese),ShibuyaKeiziai Shinbun (Japanese) & Enterprise Watch(Japanese)
August 2, 2006
Commented on GSSA’s advantages, in my role as Co-Chairman & CEO of Giuliani Safety and Security Asia (GSSA).
Telegraph.co.uk
June 13, 2006
As Co-chairman & CEO of Tokyo-based Giuliani Security & Safety Asia (GSSA), and as a former judge at the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, I commented on entrepreneurship and adversity.
IT Media Enterprise (Japanese)
March 13, 2006
As Co-chairman & CEO of Giuliani Safety and Security Asia (GSSA), I commented on plans to create a Japanese version of SOX.
The Use of Technology to Combat Identity Theftby The Department of the Treasury, February, 2005 Quoted in this report on the use of biometric technology in the combat of identity theft.
Security Requirements for a Connected World
2003, Security Presentations Tutorial, Cal Poly Pomona
Business WireFriday, June 21 2002
As President and CEO of I/O Software, Inc., I was mentioned as one of the recipients and judges of an award.
The Potential of BiometricsTech TV Vault G4TV, December 20, 2000
As then president and CEO of I/O Software, I was asked to take an extensive look at the positives of biometrics.
Time to start planning for biometrics
by Bill Orr, ABA Banking Journal, October 1, 2000
Interviewed and quoted on the adoption of biometric technologies for providing security in the banking and financial world.
Future Techby Simson Garfinkel, Discover Magazine, September 1, 2000 Interviewed and quoted on the widespread adoption of fingerprinting technologies for providing security in the office.
Microsoft to Use ‘Biometric’ Tools To Bolster Security for Windows by Jathon Sapsford, The Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2000
Article on Microsoft agreeing to include I/O Software’s software in its future version of the Windows operating system.
Japan Business Association (JBA) profile (Japanese)Interviewed by a Japanese publication in Los Angeles, California, regarding my business and entrepreneurial background.
Biometrics: Advanced Identity Verification: The Complete Guide (Paperback)Consulted on the title.
Biometrics: Identity Verification in a Networked World (Paperback)Met with the author to advise on the book.
Computational Algorithms for Fingerprint Recognition (International Series on Biometrics) (Hardcover)
Provided insight to the fingerprint recognition system.
The Biometric Industry Report – Forecasts and Analysis to 2006 (Paperback)Contributed data to the author.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Insights from the Winners’ Circle (Paperback)September 2002
Participated as adviser to the author.
Inside the Minds: Security Matters – Industry Leaders from eBay, Inc., Motorola, Internet Security
Contributed chapter on “Learning as We Go: Security Grows Up.”
Systems & More on Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets (Inside the Minds) (Paperback)
Interviewed by the author for insight on the topic of the book.
