I am a research computer scientist who spans industry and academia. As a program AI Industry Executives, I excel at coordinating cross group projects, empowering people in teams to produce high quality products that have lasting impact. While an educator, I was recognized as an innovator, who increased the perception and adoption of strategic new technologies globally. I have deep experience in leveraging events large and small as a means for building sustainable communities, always with an eye on the bottom line and customer satisfaction. Throughout my career, I have been a media-oriented and energetic speaker and Writer who inspires audiences from executives to students. I thrive in a global, multi-cultural environment and travel easily. Author of 14 best-selling textbooks and over 100 papers ACM Distinguished Educator Distinguished Woman in Science for Innovation (South Africa). Technical specialties:Software engineering, Programming languages, Distributed and parallel computing, Mobile computing,