In December 2016, an INCU Member and Co-Director of the Center for Information Convergence & Strategy (CICS) at San Diego State University, Mr Akshay Pottathil, was appointed as Director of Digital Borders by the BORDERPOL Executive Committee during its 2016 annual meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
This newly created position will enable BORDERPOL to promote the digitization of borders, enhance global security, strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking, provide technology training and consultation, and establish and enhance innovative strategic relationships, while developing sustainable global and regional certification programs in the Internet of Everything era.