
Nick Barendt
Executive Director
Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems
Nick serves as the Executive Director, Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems (ISSACS) at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and as Co-Executive Director of the IoT Collaborative, a partnership between CWRU and Cleveland State University (CSU). His role at CWRU involves fostering multidisciplinary research and curriculum development with faculty and students across the university, while supporting the university’s engagement in regional, technology related economic and community-development activities. Prior to joining CWRU, Nick spent over 20 years in the technology industry leading teams and building innovative products.