FBI brings on Intel data scientist as advisor

The FBI has a new, high-powered advisor for its IT applications and data division.

The FBI said in a Sept. 27 statement it has brought in Intel's Chief Data Scientist, Melvin Greer, as a fellow-in-residence and senior adviser for its Information Technology Applications and Data Division, which is responsible for streamlining access and use of data, including software tools that employees use for analysis.

"Melvin is the first executive to come to the Information and Technology Branch under the Special Government Employee Program, which allows him to remain at Intel and serve his country," Michael Gavin, ITADD assistant director said in the announcement. "Melvin will provide senior leadership and technical expertise in the FBI's effort to develop its data management strategy."

The law enforcement agency said Greer's duties include working on data challenges in hybrid cloud computing, advanced architectures and deployment models.

Greer has been a heavy-hitter in Intel's data operations. His LinkedIn page describes his work as leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and cognitive computing to accelerate transformation of data into a strategic asset for global enterprises. His work with systems and software engineering experience, according to the page, have yielded patents in cloud computing, synthetic biology and internet-of-things biosensors for edge analytics.