Dave McComb

Dave McComb is the President and co-founder of Semantic Arts, Inc., a company that helps organizations uncover the meaning in their data from information systems.12 He has over 40 years of experience in enterprise information systems and architectures.4

McComb's career highlights include:

1. Leading large firms through transitions to Semantic Technology and Data-Centric Architectures.1
2. Authoring several books, including "The Data-Centric Revolution," "Software Wasteland," and "Semantics in Business Systems".2
3. Holding four patents in Model Driven Development.1
4. Co-founding Velocity Healthcare, where he developed and patented the first fully model-driven architecture.2

Prior to Semantic Arts, McComb's professional journey included:

• VP R&D & Co-founder at Velocity.com (1996-2000)1
• President at First Principles, Inc. (1989-1996)1
• Consultant at Arthur Andersen (now part of Accenture) for nearly 13 years13

McComb holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).1 His educational background includes studies in Chemistry, Sports Car Mechanics, Sociology, and Business.1

Under McComb's leadership, Semantic Arts has worked with notable clients such as Proctor & Gamble, Goldman Sachs, Schneider-Electric, Lexis Nexis, Dun & Bradstreet, and Morgan Stanley.2 The company focuses on semantic consulting, semantic modeling, and OWL and Model Driven Development.1