Rupert Hopkins is the Senior Vice President of Product Level Intelligence at Exiger, where he drives innovation in supply chain intelligence and industrial productivity. A recognized DoD industry innovator, Rupert is internationally known for his work in the commercialization of defense technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT). Prior to joining Exiger, he was the Founder and CEO of XSB, where he led the company’s strategic vision and pioneered its patent-pending SWISS® technology. He has served as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment, the Defense Standardization Program Office, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Rupert’s career includes leadership roles at Dayton T. Brown and as Long Island’s Regional Director of Economic Development.