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Francine Berman is a data scientist and the Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center. She holds the position of Director of Public Interest Technology and serves as a Research Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Berman has a notable history including being the Director of the San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Vice President for Research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She co-founded the international Research Data Alliance, which highlights her leadership in the data community. Berman is a thought leader and a passionate advocate for a socially responsible tech landscape, focusing on the emerging area of Public Interest Technology. Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, such as the ACM/IEEE-CS Ken Kennedy Award for influential leadership in the design and deployment of national-scale cyberinfrastructure. She received the 2020 Paul Evan Peters award from the Educause Association for her innovative use of network-based information resources and was awarded the 2024 Pioneer Tech award by the National Center for Women & Technology. Additionally, Berman is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. She currently serves as a Trustee of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
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