Emir Kremic, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and statistical governance, with over 15 years of leadership experience spanning government, academia, and private enterprise. He is a co-founder of Analytics Armor LLC, Denver, Colorado and Auroris AI in it’s portfolio, a cybersecurity and mobile development startup operating across the U.S. and Southeast Europe. Dr. Kremic earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in biometric security systems, and has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of AI, digital forensics, data governance, and public health analytics. His interdisciplinary research has been published in Springer, Elsevier, the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, and other high-impact journals. For over a decade, he led a regional statistical bureau serving the Western Balkans, where he spearheaded data modernization, open government initiatives, and digital transformation in public administration. Under his leadership, he founded the International Conference on Official Statistics (ICOS), fostering global dialogue on ethical data use and digital trust. Dr. Kremic has been actively involved in supporting the integration of Eastern European countries into the European Union. His work has contributed to policy development and analysis aimed at aligning these nations with EU standards and practices. As a non-resident fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) in Washington D.C., Dr. Kremic provides insights into cyber threats and digital policy in transitional economies. He has authored analyses on geopolitical influences in the Balkans, including the article “Will Bosnia Cut the Chinese Cord”; which examines the region’s infrastructural dependencies and the implications for EU integration efforts. He has served on national and international boards, including the UNFPA’s Western Balkans Transfer Accounts Panel, and is a member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts. As a public intellectual and conference speaker, Dr. Kremic has delivered keynotes and participated in expert panels at Cybertech New York, Tel Aviv, Rome, and Dubai, as well as the IEEE Princeton Conference, NATO Cybersecurity Forums, and the King Hamad Global Peace Summit. He has been interviewed by global media,  including The New York Times. Fluent in English and several Balkan languages, he collaborates actively with institutions, including Harvard University, on policy-driven research. His work bridges public service, academic rigor, and cutting-edge technology to build secure, equitable digital ecosystems worldwide.