First off, I am honored to have joined the Innovate@UCLA Executive Board and just attended our in person Board meeting yesterday. Many exciting events coming up and I will keep you posted on them all. I also delivered a new lecture on…
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Thought Leadership: Be Your Best Advocate: How to Make Connections and Expand Your Network
Hello! I am Piper O’Brien and I am a Client Solutions Manager at iSpace. I have been in my role for almost 8 years and on the client side for over 10 years! My career has excelled due to my…
UCLA Anderson’s 2023 approach to IT
Higher education is no stranger to an economic environment in which every penny counts. As we come through the pandemic, we are finding ourselves concerned about the macro-economy like many other companies this year. With that said, it’s still important…
Innovate Welcomes New Board Members
“Welcome to 2023! I’m excited to start the new year with announcing our Innovate@UCLA executive board who are here to serve you with quality programs, networking opportunities and access to world-renowned UCLA academia. Along with returning board members, we’re delighted…
Theresa Miller wins 2022 SoCal CIO of the Year ORBIE Award!
On November 11, 2022, SoCal CIO held their annual ORBIE Awards at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. The ORBIE award recognizes Southern California CIOs who have shown excellence in technology leadership. Theresa Miller, CIO and Executive Vice President of Information…
Congratulations to Shahin for his new role at United Talent Agency!
Shahin Mohammadkhani is Vice President, Engineering for United Talent Agency. In his new role, he leads the company’s efforts in data engineering, development and technology landscape and is responsible for implementing enterprise class solutions across the organization. Previously, Shahin lead…
Member Achievements: Perseverance Mission to Mars
Last month, the Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars following a six-and-half-month journey from Earth through space. Over the next Martian year (or, over 600 days here on Earth), the rover will search for signs of ancient life, collect data…
Member Spotlight: Innovate@UCLA Board Member Davida Johnson, Winner of WiT Hollywood Leadership Award
The winners of the 2021 Women in Technology Hollywood (WiTH) Leadership Awards were selected by the WiTH Foundation’s Board of Directors, and presented their awards during the March 8th event. Nicole McMackin, CEO of Irvine Technology Company, Davida Johnson, managing director,…
Innovate@UCLA Board Member, Davida Johnson Nominated for Women in Technology: Hollywood 2021 Award
Women in Technology: Hollywood (WiTH), an organization that serves as a catalyst for the advancement of women in entertainment technology, has named eight nominees for the 4th Annual WiTH Leadership Awards scheduled to be presented on March 8, in conjunction…
Innovate@UCLA Board Member Lance Ralls Joins the Pelican Products Team as Chief Information Officer
Technology expert and business leader Lance Ralls has been hired by Pelican Products, Inc. as Chief Information Officer, effective October 12, 2020. As Pelican’s CIO, Ralls is responsible for all information systems and functions within the company, as well as…