Kathy Grise, 2024 Recipient

2024
ERIC HERZ OUTSTANDING STAFF MEMBER AWARD

Sponsored by IEEE

“For leadership in advancing new and emerging technology initiatives and fostering strong collaboration across IEEE and externally.”

Kathy Grise has been a driving force at IEEE, embodying its core purpose of fostering technological innovation for humanity’s benefit. Her passion and expertise, honed during her time at IBM, significantly advanced the IEEE Cloud Computing Initiative. Grise’s creativity and drive led to the establishment of numerous successful programs, including the IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing in Emerging Markets and the IEEE Big Data Initiative. She also played a crucial role in evolving and graduating multiple IEEE Future Directions initiatives. Her recent work on Technical Communities 2.0 and contributions to the IEEE Ad Hoc on Digital Reality showcase her ongoing commitment to IEEE’s success and technological advancement.

An IEEE Senior Member, Grise is a Senior Program Director, Future Directions, IEEE Technical Activities, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.