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'''Craig James Mundie''' (born July 1, 1949 in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19991010&slug=2988130 |title=Captain Gadget |first=Jay |last=Greene |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=October 10, 1999}}</ref>) is Senior Advisor to the CEO at [[Microsoft]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Craig Mundie|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/exec/craig/|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=4 April 2013}}</ref> and its former Chief Research and Strategy Officer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://allthingsd.com/20121224/longtime-microsoft-executive-craig-mundie-cedes-strategy-post-to-retire-in-2014/ |title=Longtime Microsoft Executive Craig Mundie Cedes Strategy Post |first=Ina |last=Fried |publisher=AllTingsD.com |date=December 24, 2012}}</ref>
'''Craig James Mundie''' (born July 1, 1949) is an American businessperson.<ref name=CitationATwo>{{cite news |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19991010&slug=2988130 |title=Captain Gadget |first=Jay |last=Greene |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=October 10, 1999}}</ref> In 1982, he co-founded [[Alliant Computer Systems]], becoming CEO.<ref name=CitationAOne/> He was later Senior Advisor to the CEO at [[Microsoft]],<ref name=CitationAThree>{{cite web|title=Craig Mundie|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/exec/craig/|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=4 April 2013}}</ref> after being Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer from 2006 to 2012.<ref name=CitationAFour/> He retired from Microsoft in 2014.<ref name=CitationAFour/> During the [[Obama administration]], he was a member of his [[United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology|President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology]] (PCAST).{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
Craig James Mundie was born on July 1, 1949 in [[Cleveland, Ohio]].<ref name=CitationATwo>{{cite news |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19991010&slug=2988130 |title=Captain Gadget |first=Jay |last=Greene |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=October 10, 1999}}</ref> 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]].{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
He started in the 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 [[MSN TV|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/craig/?tab=biography |title=Craig Mundie: Chief Research and Strategy Officer |publisher=Microsoft News Center}}</ref>
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.<ref name=CitationAOne/> In 1982, he co-founded [[Alliant Computer Systems]], holding a variety of positions there before becoming CEO. Alliant filed for bankruptcy in 1992.<ref name=CitationAOne>{{cite web |url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/craig/?tab=biography |title=Craig Mundie: Chief Research and Strategy Officer |publisher=Microsoft News Center}}</ref>


He started at [[Microsoft]] in the company's consumer platforms division in 1992, managing the production of [[Windows CE]] for hand-held and automotive systems and early console games. In 1997, while at Microsoft Mundie oversaw the acquisition of [[MSN TV|WebTV Networks]]. He has championed Microsoft [[Trustworthy Computing]] and [[digital rights management]].{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} Starting in 2006, when Bill Gates retired full-time from Microsoft, Mundie and [[Ray Ozzie]] split Gates' former duties at the company, with Mundie becoming Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer. In late 2012, he became Senior Advisor to the CEO, with plans to retire in 2014, at the age of 65.<ref name=CitationAFour>{{cite news |url=http://allthingsd.com/20121224/longtime-microsoft-executive-craig-mundie-cedes-strategy-post-to-retire-in-2014/ |title=Longtime Microsoft Executive Craig Mundie Cedes Strategy Post |first=Ina |last=Fried |publisher=AllTingsD.com |date=December 24, 2012}}</ref>
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 all meetings of the [[Bilderberg Group]] between 2003 and 2019 (except in 2005). He is currently a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the invitation list and the agenda for the upcoming annual [[Bilderberg Group|Bilderberg]] meetings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/governance.html |title=Steering Committee |publisher=BilderbergMeetings.org |accessdate=August 25, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311013611/http://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/governance.html |archivedate=March 11, 2014 }}</ref>
In April, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] named Mundie as a member of his [[United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology|President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology]] (PCAST).{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} Mundie attended all meetings of the [[Bilderberg Group]] between 2003 and 2019 (except in 2005).{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} As of 2010 he was a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the invitation list and the agenda for the upcoming annual [[Bilderberg Group|Bilderberg]] meetings.<ref name=CitationAFive>{{cite web|url=http://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/governance.html |title=Steering Committee |publisher=BilderbergMeetings.org |accessdate=August 25, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311013611/http://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/governance.html |archivedate=March 11, 2014 }}</ref>

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


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:09, 27 February 2024

Craig Mundie
Mundie in 2012
BornJuly 1, 1949 (1949-07) (age 74)
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology
OccupationBusinessperson

Craig James Mundie (born July 1, 1949) is an American businessperson.[1] In 1982, he co-founded Alliant Computer Systems, becoming CEO.[2] He was later Senior Advisor to the CEO at Microsoft,[3] after being Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer from 2006 to 2012.[4] He retired from Microsoft in 2014.[4] During the Obama administration, he was a member of his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[citation needed]

Biography[edit]

Craig James Mundie was born on July 1, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] 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.[citation needed]

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.[2] In 1982, he co-founded Alliant Computer Systems, holding a variety of positions there before becoming CEO. Alliant filed for bankruptcy in 1992.[2]

He started at Microsoft in the company's consumer platforms division in 1992, managing the production of Windows CE for hand-held and automotive systems and early console games. In 1997, while at Microsoft Mundie oversaw the acquisition of WebTV Networks. He has championed Microsoft Trustworthy Computing and digital rights management.[citation needed] Starting in 2006, when Bill Gates retired full-time from Microsoft, Mundie and Ray Ozzie split Gates' former duties at the company, with Mundie becoming Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer. In late 2012, he became Senior Advisor to the CEO, with plans to retire in 2014, at the age of 65.[4]

In April, 2009, President Barack Obama named Mundie as a member of his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[citation needed] Mundie attended all meetings of the Bilderberg Group between 2003 and 2019 (except in 2005).[citation needed] As of 2010 he was a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the invitation list and the agenda for the upcoming annual Bilderberg meetings.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Greene, Jay (October 10, 1999). "Captain Gadget". The Seattle Times.
  2. ^ a b c "Craig Mundie: Chief Research and Strategy Officer". Microsoft News Center.
  3. ^ "Craig Mundie". Microsoft. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Fried, Ina (December 24, 2012). "Longtime Microsoft Executive Craig Mundie Cedes Strategy Post". AllTingsD.com.
  5. ^ "Steering Committee". BilderbergMeetings.org. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2011.

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