Advisory & Recognitions
Recognition for excellence in AI leadership, innovation, and contributions to the technology community through advisory roles, mentorship, and industry engagement
Advisory & Leadership Roles
Official member and leader of the Telecom Group at Forbes Technology Council, contributing thought leadership through published articles and expert panel contributions on emerging technologies.
Published Articles:
- • AI-Driven Human-Centered Executive Playbook
- • Communication and Collaboration: The Next Frontier of AI
- • Expert panel contributions on Network Automation
- • Quantum Computing thought leadership
Leadership Role:
- • Member Leader of Telecom Group
- • Expert panel contributor
- • Emerging technology thought leader
- • Well-received article publications
Senior member status recognizing significant contributions to the field of electrical engineering and computer science, particularly in AI and machine learning. Active reviewer of international conferences' AI and technology papers.
Contributions:
- • Reviewer of international conferences
- • AI and technology paper evaluations
- • Standards committee participation
Recognition:
- • Senior Member status
- • Professional excellence recognition
- • Industry standards contribution
Advisory board member for the Business Analytics & Data Science program at Oklahoma State University, ranked #2 in the US only after Harvard. Active in mentoring emerging talent and program development.
Activities:
- • Mentoring emerging talent
- • Judging hackathons
- • Evaluating papers and posters
- • Attending local meetups
Program Recognition:
- • #2 ranked program in US
- • Only after Harvard University
- • Leading analytics education
- • Industry-academia bridge
Editorial & Fellowship Roles
Editorial Board / Senior MemberEditorial Board member and Senior Member at Wiley Applied AI Letters, focusing on special issues on AI and high-quality AI-related individual submissions.
Fellow for Science and TechFellow for Science and Tech at Aula Fellowship, working to inform and propel responsible AI and technology, influencing product, tech, and policy leaders to embed accessible and responsible tech at global scale.
Fellow / Distinguished ExpertFellow and Distinguished Expert at Hackathon Raptors. Available as reviewer/judge for hackathon contests and innovation competitions.
Catalyst Projects ArchitectCatalyst Product Architect for IoT Reference Architecture contributions, available for worldwide telecom CSPs and System Integrators.
Reviewer & Judge Roles
Ethics Reviewer
NeurIPS '25 Conference
Judge
Business Intelligence Group Hackathon
Judge
Texas AI Challenge Startup Ventures
Judge
CoDiE Awards
Judge
ATLytics Hackathon
Speaking & Mentorship
Speaker and Mentor at Dallas AI
Regular speaker and mentor at Dallas AI community events, including the notable presentation "AI is not the product"
Speaker at Mind the Product ProductTank "AI Jam!"
"From Hypothesis to Impact: Building AI-Driven Products that Learn" - Expert presentation on AI-driven product development
Microsoft Community Learning Series & Data GlobalHub Speaker
"Designing for Outcomes: Accelerate Innovation and AI Impact" - Thought leadership on AI implementation strategies
Speaker Poster at SAS Analytics, SESUG
Regular contributor and presenter at SAS Analytics conferences and Southeast SAS Users Group events
Major Awards & Honors
Recognized as one of the top 75 AI leaders transforming the Dallas-Fort Worth technology landscape through innovative AI implementations and thought leadership.
Nominated for Partner of the Year award by a major North American wireless provider's Office of the President for exceptional delivery and innovation in AI/ML solutions.
Multiple awards including Unsung Hero Award for Performance & Delivery Excellence, Top Collaborator/Star Performer recognition, and two-time hackathon winner (Capgemini Millennial Innovation, Amazon AWS honorable mention).