Barry Childe

Barry Childe is the Chief Information Security Officer of Datavault AI Inc., appointed in July 2026. Datavault AI, which trades on Nasdaq as DVLT, is a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset tokenization technologies.

Career path

Childe held senior technology roles at Barclays Capital, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and VMware, and served as a Distinguished Engineer at HSBC, where he led the bank's blockchain and innovation initiatives. He went on to co-found quantum-encryption company Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ), where he also served as Chief Information Security Officer and led development of post-quantum encryption technologies and secure key distribution solutions designed to protect critical infrastructure and digital communications.
Across his career he has played a leading role in building commercial technology platforms including R3 Corda, FXCalc, We.Trade, Arqit QuantumCloud, and Arqit TradeSecure. Datavault AI's management team page credits him with more than 47 years of experience in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and emerging technologies, while the company's appointment announcement describes more than 40 years of experience across cybersecurity, high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure, and distributed-ledger technology.

Role at Datavault AI

At Datavault AI, Childe leads the company's cybersecurity strategy and works to strengthen data protection across the platforms that support tokenization, valuation, and secure data monetization. His mandate centers on protecting critical data, advancing secure infrastructure, and driving the company's work in AI security and quantum-resistant technologies. "I'm honored to lead security through this pivotal chapter and to support the safe deployment of the Company's digital asset and tokenization platforms at institutional scale," Childe said. Datavault AI chief executive Nathaniel T. Bradley said Childe's appointment strengthens the company's leadership team, citing his work in high-performance computing, cryptography, and quantum-resistant security as it scales secure infrastructure across tokenization, valuation, and data monetization.

Published work and speaking

Childe is the author and co-author of multiple books on high-performance, grid, and distributed computing, and he holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science. He has published thought leadership on the quantum computing threat and the need for quantum-resistant security to safeguard global commerce, financial systems, and enterprise networks, and is described as a frequent speaker on cybersecurity, quantum technologies, and the future of secure digital infrastructure.