{"id":8,"date":"2020-11-12T07:29:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T07:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qi70.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:36:55","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7583f6 elementor-section-height-full qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d7583f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"about\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a2c67b qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"1a2c67b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba085d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"3ba085d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tCurious. Purpose-Driven. Faith-Led.\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I\u2019m <strong>Dr. Christy Appadurai<\/strong>, a <strong>Data Science and AI Transformation Leader, Professor, researcher, and lifelong learner <\/strong>driven by curiosity about how technology can solve meaningful problems.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My work sits at the intersection of <strong>AI, data science, research, innovation, and people<\/strong>. What excites me most about AI is its potential to transform how we <strong>work, learn, create, and make decisions<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I believe technology creates the greatest impact when it is <strong>purpose-driven, responsible, and human-centered<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My <strong>faith<\/strong> shapes how I approach life and leadership with humility, gratitude, integrity, and a desire to make a positive difference.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I am passionate about learning and sharing knowledge. Through my <strong>Learn &amp; Level-Up<\/strong> series, I explore AI, technology, leadership, and emerging trends in simple, practical ways.<\/p><p><strong>Stay curious. Keep learning. Share knowledge. Create impact.<\/strong><\/p><h5>Let's connect: <a href=\"mailto:christypersya@gmail.com\">christypersya@gmail.com<\/a><\/h5><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-586e277 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"586e277\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5687ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5687ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot-2-768x793.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1042\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot-2-768x793.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot-2-291x300.jpeg 291w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot-2-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot-2.jpeg 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76a146c qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"76a146c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8b525c qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8b525c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1e83f3 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"e1e83f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b29e76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0b29e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"career\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4a0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"bd4a0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tCareer - From Research to AI Transformation\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e91541c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"e91541c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab515cb qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"ab515cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a363f54 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a363f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>RESEARCH &amp; ACADEMIA<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Professor \u00b7 Researcher<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My foundation in research, teaching, and innovation began in academia. For over a decade, I explored emerging technologies, led research initiatives, developed advanced curriculum, mentored students, and built a deep curiosity for solving complex problems.<\/p><p><strong>Research<\/strong><br \/><strong>Teaching <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Curriculum Design <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Innovation<\/strong><br \/><strong>Mentorship<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68b6705 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"68b6705\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d9856 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d9856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>DATA SCIENCE &amp; AI<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Data Science Leader<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I brought my research mindset into the enterprise, leading applied AI and data science initiatives across customer experience, marketing, healthcare, finance, and insurance.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">From research and experimentation to production, I built ML solutions, led teams, and connected AI to measurable business outcomes.<\/p><p><strong>70+ ML Models<\/strong><br \/><strong>Enterprise AI<\/strong><br \/><strong>Team Leadership<\/strong><br \/><strong>Business Impact<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d7d766 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"1d7d766\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88197fa elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88197fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>AI TRANSFORMATION<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>AI Transformation Leader<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Today, my focus is on helping organizations navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape\u2014from predictive analytics and Generative AI to LLMs and Agentic AI.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I work at the intersection of <strong>AI strategy, innovation, and business transformation<\/strong>, helping turn emerging technology into practical opportunities and lasting impact.<\/p><p><strong>AI Strategy<\/strong><br \/><strong>Generative AI<\/strong><br \/><strong>Agentic AI<\/strong><br \/><strong>Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d279b79 qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d279b79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e10ca69 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"e10ca69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b31ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"48b31ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"writing\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09c327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"d09c327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tWriting Insights &amp; Ideas\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-93c7d7b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"93c7d7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e37cf5b qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"e37cf5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bae8dd elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bae8dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>RESEARCH &amp; ARTICLES<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Research that explores ideas, technology, and innovation.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My academic and applied research reflects a long-standing curiosity about solving complex problems through technology and data.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Research Publications<\/strong><br \/>Explore my research, publications, and academic work.<\/p><p><strong>Google Scholar \u2192<\/strong><br \/>scholar.google.com\/citations?user=8GwyqJAAAAAJ&amp;hl=en<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d3449a qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"7d3449a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de33a09 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de33a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>THOUGHT LEADERSHIP<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Perspectives on AI, technology, leadership, and transformation.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I write about the ideas shaping the future of AI and data science, translating emerging trends and complex topics into practical perspectives.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Read My Work<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Medium \u2192<\/strong><br \/>medium.com\/@christypersya<\/p><p><strong>Substack \u2192<\/strong><br \/>https:\/\/substack.com\/@christypersyaappadurai<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e7ac3f qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"1e7ac3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a05c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88a05c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>LEARN &amp; LEVEL-UP<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Learn something new. 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OCI-Data-Science-Badge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1055\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OCI-Data-Science-Badge.jpg 552w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OCI-Data-Science-Badge-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OCI-Data-Science-Badge-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987e6e4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"987e6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Agentic-AI.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1056\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Agentic-AI.png 417w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Agentic-AI-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Agentic-AI-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad4a4f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ad4a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"479\" 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src=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Generative-AI.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1058\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Generative-AI.png 417w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Generative-AI-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/christypersyaappadurai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Top-100-Generative-AI-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dfd319 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"0dfd319\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baea2e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"baea2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tRecognized for Leadership, Innovation &amp; Impact\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><h3>THOUGHT LEADERSHIP<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Top 100 Thought Leader<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Recognized by <strong>Thinkers360<\/strong> among its Top 100 Thought Leaders for contributions to technology, AI, and thought leadership.<\/p><p><strong>View Recognition \u2192 https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/badge\/14843\/2633<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7bae4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db7bae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Top 50 Women Impact Tech \u2014 2024<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Recognized by <strong>Women Impact Tech<\/strong> among the women making an impact through technology, leadership, and innovation.<\/p><p><strong>View Recognition \u2192 https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/womenimpacttech_womenofimpactwednesday-womenintech-leadership-activity-7239671546733101056-QPHM?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAMfRS0B2kTXN6fKNuEFcTg2rInrYKd7NAc<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21390da qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21390da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcb4b33 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"bcb4b33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471a62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"471a62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"honors\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec789c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"ec789c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tWhat Guides Me!\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5e558d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"f5e558d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-904630f qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"904630f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004542b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"004542b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>FAITH &amp; PURPOSE<\/h3><p>My faith keeps me grounded in <strong>humility, gratitude, integrity, and service<\/strong>. It shapes how I lead, how I treat people, and how I think about the purpose behind the work we do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-08294cc qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"08294cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903242c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"903242c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>LEADERSHIP &amp; PEOPLE<\/h3><p>I believe transformational leadership starts with <strong>people<\/strong>. I build high-performing teams through trust, curiosity, accountability, and continuous growth\u2014creating an environment where people and ideas can thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9630a3 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"a9630a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d92cca elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d92cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>AI &amp; TECHNOLOGY<\/h3><p>I believe AI should create <strong>measurable, responsible, and human-centered impact<\/strong>. My approach is to connect innovation with business strategy, responsible governance, and real-world outcomes\u2014turning emerging technology into sustainable transformation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2efbaea qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2efbaea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5514842 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"5514842\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab3c27 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"7ab3c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tSpeaking\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\"I speak about the ideas shaping the future of <strong>AI, data science, technology, and leadership<\/strong>\u2014bringing together research, practical experience, and a human-centered perspective.\"<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd451dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"dd451dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tInvite me to speak\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\">\n\t\tchristypersya@gmail.com\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e484aae elementor-section-content-middle qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e484aae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bcac50 qodef-sticky-column--no\" data-id=\"0bcac50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6929468 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"6929468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tLet's Connect!\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Ready to transform your business with AI? 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