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SUMMARY:Save the Date: VA Women in HPC Career Path: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we will host two industry professionals who will share their experiences\, insights\, and practical advice on navigating a successful career path in industry. \nOur panelists will discuss strategies and skills needed for long-term career growth and leadership. Join us for this engaging panel discussion and conversation. \nWhether you are actively exploring career options\, seeking your next professional opportunity\, or looking to broaden your network\, this event offers a valuable opportunity to ask direct questions and gain insights to help shape your career journey. \nJenny Krystofiak\nJenny Krystofiak is a dynamic technology executive with more than 20 years of experience driving business growth\, partner success\, and organizational transformation across the IT industry. \nAs Director of Public Sector Infrastructure Solutions at Lenovo\, she helps government and education organizations achieve their missions by delivering innovative\, world-class infrastructure solutions. Jenny is recognized for her ability to align technology with purpose\, driving measurable impact for customers and the communities they serve. \nA people-first leader\, Jenny believes individuals are the heart of every organization. She is passionate about developing talent\, fostering inclusive teams\, and helping people unlock their strengths to contribute to goals greater than themselves. \nBased in North Carolina with her husband\, Kevin\, their sons\, Kaleb and Jared\, and their Boston Terrier\, Rocky\, Jenny enjoys supporting her boys’ passions\, gardening\, and staying active. \nDebra Goldfarb\nDebra Goldfarb is Director of HPC Products and Strategy at Amazon Web Services\, where she helps shape AWS’s advanced computing strategy and expand the reach of HPC. \nOver more than three decades in the field\, she has held leadership roles at Intel and Microsoft and began her career at IDC\, where she launched its High-Performance Computing practice and founded the HPC User Forum. \nHer work has helped shape U.S. technology policy and the global HPC ecosystem\, with a longstanding focus on broadening access to advanced computing and applying it to meaningful scientific and societal challenges. \nA strong advocate for diversity in STEM\, Debra also co-launched the Women in HPC initiative at SC14 and continues to support efforts to expand opportunities for women in advanced computing. \n Register for this event here \n 
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