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SUMMARY:Shaping the Future: Graduate Leadership in Research\, Technology\, 
 and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Farnaz Abdollahi is a Data Scientist at Intel Corporation\,
  where she leads data engineering and analytics initiatives serving thousa
 nds of customers and developers. She previously worked as a Research Scien
 tist at Intel and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University and 
 the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago\, focusing on human–machine inte
 raction and assistive technologies. Dr. Abdollahi earned her Ph.D. in Bioe
 ngineering from the University of Illinois Chicago\, with research in neur
 al engineering and telerehabilitation. She is currently the Chair of IEEE 
 Women in Engineering (WIE) Chicago Section and is recognized for her leade
 rship in promoting diversity and innovation in science and engineering.\n\
 nBrian Schmitt is the Chief Information Security Officer at Mary Greeley M
 edical Center\, where he leads cybersecurity strategy and data protection 
 initiatives. With over two decades of experience in information technology
  and security\, he has held leadership roles including Vice President of P
 roduct and Information Security at Dwolla and Global Director of IT Securi
 ty and Compliance at Danfoss. His work has focused on advancing secure dig
 ital systems and fostering innovation in technology management. Brian has 
 also collaborated with organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foun
 dation and is passionate about bridging technology\, leadership\, and glob
 al collaboration to drive meaningful impact.\n\nThis keynote will not be r
 ecorded.
LOCATION:Sun Room
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 e-leadership-research-technology-and-innovation
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