PROFESSOR TUGRUL DAIM

Tuğrul Daim, is a Professor of Engineering and Technology Management at Portland State University and the former Editor in Chief of IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Professor Daim is a senior advisor and consultant specializing in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology risk governance. He advises boards, executives, and public-sector leaders on evaluating, governing, and investing in emerging technologies amid uncertainty, regulation, and systemic risk. Dr. Daim brings over 25 years of experience spanning industry, government, and academia, including senior management roles at Intel Corporation, advisory work for U.S. federal and state agencies, and international consulting engagements across energy, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing sectors. His work focuses on cybersecurity readiness, AI strategy and governance, technology roadmapping, and R&D portfolio decision-making, with particular emphasis on critical infrastructure and regulated industries. He currently serves as Associate Director of the Mark O. Hatfield Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Policy Center and as Senior Personnel on the $10 million Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence initiative, where he works closely with government, industry, and academic partners on cybersecurity strategy, policy, and ecosystem development. He has also served on R&D advisory boards and provided independent expert advice to utilities, multinational corporations, and international technology observatories. Dr. Daim is widely published, with 300+ peer-reviewed articles, and is internationally recognized for his work in technology forecasting, innovation systems, and strategic decision models. He is known for translating complex cybersecurity and AI issues into clear, decision-ready insights for senior leaders and boards.

https://www.pdx.edu/profile/tugrul-daim