Alavi, Bonnett Named 2017 Women of the Year by Women in Technology

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Women in Technology (WIT) Women of the Year winners on Nov. 16, with both Ernest Scheller Jr. College of Business Dean Maryam Alavi and Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) General Manager Jennifer Bonnett winning in their respective categories.

Alavi was named Woman of the Year in the Mid-Size Organization and Education Institution category, while Bonnett won Woman of the Year among Non-Profit Organizations.

“I have the good fortune of working at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business – the intersection of business and technology,” Alavi said. “Our mission aligns with Women in Technology’s mission to encourage girls and women to excel at science and technology. In fact, Georgia Tech awards the highest number of engineering degrees to women and underrepresented minorities in the nation.”

Alavi has served as dean and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair of Scheller College since 2014. Before that, she built an illustrious career as a researcher, scholar, mentor, and trailblazer in the field of information technology management. She is now leading the transformation of Scheller College into one of the best technology-oriented business schools in the world.

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