Michael Fox serves as Executive Director of the Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC), which has a focus on critical communications interoperability and cybersecurity of wireless and next generation networks for public safety, defense, transportation, energy, and critical infrastructure. He serves as the Principal Investigator on the NG9-1-1 Interoperability Testing Program, as well as Co-PI on most other projects managed by the center, including:

• 9-1-1 Resilience and Cybersecurity
• Government Secure Voice Architecture
• Secure and Resilient Mobile Network Infrastructure
• Information Sharing Framework
• Mission Critical Services – Testing as a Service
• Backup Network Timing for Mission Critical Networks
• Voice Interoperability Framework / Mission Critical Services
• Resilient Network Timing
• V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) – Saving Lives with Connectivity

Mr. Fox has worked in telecommunications and Internet engineering since 1984, when, at LSU, he helped build one of the largest PBX systems in the country in response to the break-up of the Bell System, and he supported one of the first sites of the new NSFnet, which would later form the foundation of the Internet as we know it today.  Mr. Fox held various executive positions at Wellfleet, Bay Networks, and Nortel Networks, where he served as VP of Worldwide Systems Engineering, designing, and supporting some of the largest networks in the world.  He later served as VP of Consulting Engineering and Business Development at metro-Ethernet start-up Atrica (bought by Nokia), and VP of Services and Operations at virtual networking start-up Vyatta (bought by Brocade).  Prior to joining the ITEC Mr. Fox transitioned into public safety VHF/UHF and microwave networks and designed, built, and supported a countywide emergency communications network linking EOCs, hospitals, and other key sites.