Craig Mundie

Craig Mundie
Mundie in January 2011
Born	July 1, 1949 (1949-07) (age 62) Cleveland, Ohio
Occupation	Microsoft executive

Craig James Mundie (born July 1, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio^[1]) is chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft. He started in its consumer platforms division in 1992, managing the production of Windows CE for hand-held and automotive systems and early console games. In 1997, Mundie oversaw the acquisition of WebTV Networks. He has championed Microsoft Trustworthy Computing and digital rights management.

In 1970, Mundie began his career as an operating system developer for the Data General Nova computer at Systems Equipment Corporation. SEC was subsequently acquired by Data General Corporation, where Mundie later became director of its advanced development facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. In 1982, he co-founded Alliant Computer Systems, holding a variety of positions there before becoming CEO. Alliant filed for bankruptcy in 1992.^[2]

Mundie holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (1971) and a Master's degree in Information Theory and Computer Science (1972) from Georgia Tech.

Mundie attended a meeting of the Bilderberg Group in Vouliagmeni, Greece from May 14-17 in 2009.^[3] He is currently a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the invitation list for the upcoming annual Bilderberg meetings.^[4] At the World Economic Forum debate on cyber attacks held in January 2010 in Davos, Switzerland, it was reported that Mundie advocated that individuals be licensed before being allowed to use the Internet.^[5]

In April, 2009, President Obama named Mundie as a member of his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).

References

1. ^ Greene, Jay (October 10, 1999). "Captain Gadget". The Seattle Times. http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19991010&slug=2988130. 
2. ^ "Craig Mundie: Chief Research and Strategy Officer". Microsoft News Center. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/craig/?tab=biography. 
3. ^ Bilderberg press release May 17 2009 (leaked fax)
4. ^ "Steering Committee". BilderbergMeetings.org. http://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/governance.html. Retrieved August 25, 2011. 
5. ^ "UN chief calls for treaty to prevent cyber war". AFP. January 30, 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h8Uvk-jpSvCWT-bqYSg1Ws4I4yAA. 

External links

• Microsoft Announces Plans for July 2008 Transition for Bill Gates
• Full text of a May 2001 speech by Mundie on Shared source

Persondata
Name	Mundie, Craig
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	July 1, 1949
Place of birth	Cleveland, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death