[Save the date Thursday 4/11 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon ] Invited talk Authentic Inclusion™ Drives Disruptive Innovation @ Integrated Sciences Complex, Conference room 3300

[Wei Ding]

The Women In Science Club and the Computer Science Department cordially invite you to the invited talk

Authentic Inclusion™ Drives Disruptive Innovation

Thursday, April 11, 2019

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Noon

Integrated Sciences Complex, Conference room 3300

 

We are experiencing disruptive changes globally and technology's impact on humankind is one of the biggest changes. Frances will provide an overview of the need for a human-first view and actions to sustain business and technology growth, and discuss why operationalizing inclusion is critical in creating the next wave of disruptive innovation.  Authentic Inclusion™ is a transformational concept that human diversity is at the core of disruptive innovation. It calls for new ways of thinking, designing and working to create personalized, inclusive digital experiences and opportunities for everyone. Frances will share her diverse experience and discusses new ways to use inclusion as a human-first principle to sustain growth, profitability and highlights indisputable personal growth and career opportunities.

Bio

Frances West is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, strategy advisor, and women-in-technology trailblazer known for her work in innovation, technology, and business transformation. She is the founder of FrancesWestCo, a global strategy advisory company focused on operationalizing inclusion as a business and technology imperative through her unique Authentic Inclusion™ blueprint. Her insightful and impactful approach comes from her experience as a global executive in sales, marketing, business development, and research, as well as her groundbreaking work in accessibility as IBM’s first Chief Accessibility Officer.  Frances brings a valuable business perspective to this human rights-based initiative. Because of her expertise, she was invited as the sole IT industry representative to testify before the US Senate on the need to pass the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts in Boston in recognition of her work in accessibility, research, and digital inclusion. Frances was born in Taiwan and educated in Hong Kong and the US. She is married with two adult sons and currently resides in Newton, Massachusetts.

 

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Best Regards, 

Wei Ding, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Computer Science

Director, Knowledge Discovery Lab

Chair, CSM Senate

University of Massachusetts Boston

100 Morrissey Blvd.

Boston, MA 02125-3393

Phone: 617.287.6428 

Webpage: www.cs.umb.edu/~ding

Knowledge Discovery Lab: kdl.cs.umb.edu

[Wei Ding]

The Women In Science Club and the Computer Science Department cordially invite you to the invited talk

Authentic Inclusion™ Drives Disruptive Innovation

Thursday, April 11, 2019

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Noon

Integrated Sciences Complex, Conference room 3300

 

We are experiencing disruptive changes globally and technology's impact on humankind is one of the biggest changes. Frances will provide an overview of the need for a human-first view and actions to sustain business and technology growth, and discuss why operationalizing inclusion is critical in creating the next wave of disruptive innovation.  Authentic Inclusion™ is a transformational concept that human diversity is at the core of disruptive innovation. It calls for new ways of thinking, designing and working to create personalized, inclusive digital experiences and opportunities for everyone. Frances will share her diverse experience and discusses new ways to use inclusion as a human-first principle to sustain growth, profitability and highlights indisputable personal growth and career opportunities.

Bio

Frances West is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, strategy advisor, and women-in-technology trailblazer known for her work in innovation, technology, and business transformation. She is the founder of FrancesWestCo, a global strategy advisory company focused on operationalizing inclusion as a business and technology imperative through her unique Authentic Inclusion™ blueprint. Her insightful and impactful approach comes from her experience as a global executive in sales, marketing, business development, and research, as well as her groundbreaking work in accessibility as IBM’s first Chief Accessibility Officer.  Frances brings a valuable business perspective to this human rights-based initiative. Because of her expertise, she was invited as the sole IT industry representative to testify before the US Senate on the need to pass the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts in Boston in recognition of her work in accessibility, research, and digital inclusion. Frances was born in Taiwan and educated in Hong Kong and the US. She is married with two adult sons and currently resides in Newton, Massachusetts.