SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of
Dr. Ayanna Howard to its Board of
Directors, effective September 24,
2019. An expert in the areas of robotics, human-computer
interaction and artificial intelligence, Dr. Howard currently
serves as the Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Professor and Chair of the
School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia
Institute of Technology. In addition, she is the Founder and
Chief Technology Officer of Zyrobotics, a startup that designs
AI-powered STEM tools for early childhood education.
"We're excited to welcome Dr. Howard to Autodesk's board," said
Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president
and CEO. "The contributions she has made to the world of robotics
and human-computer interaction throughout her career have been both
impressive and invaluable, and I'm thrilled to work alongside
her."
"As we continue to prioritize sustainable growth and returns for
shareholders, I'm pleased to add Dr. Howard's exceptional wealth of
knowledge in robotics and innovative perspective to our Autodesk
board," said Stacy Smith, chairman
of the board of Autodesk. "I'm confident her entrepreneurial
mindset and experience will prove to be an important asset moving
forward."
Prior to Georgia Tech, Dr. Howard
served as Senior Robotics Researcher and Deputy Manager in the
Office of the Chief Scientist with NASA's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory. In addition to NASA, her published research has been
supported by organizations such as National Science Foundation,
Intel, Grammy Foundation, Proctor and Gamble, Exxon-Mobil,
Microsoft and Google.
Dr. Howard has served on the advisory boards for numerous
robotics and AI-based organizations, and holds a degree from
Brown University, a M.S. and Ph.D. in
Electrical Engineering from the University of
Southern California, as well as an M.B.A. from the Drucker
Graduate School of Management.
About Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who
make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired
a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film,
chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers
are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make
anything.
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