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I am a change agent facilitating system change in the research sector to solve global challenges through digital transformation. I have extensive expertise in open science policy, AI-driven research tools, scientific software sustainability, digital workforce capability, open research reward structures and career paths, and research infrastructure. As a sociologist, I am passionate about building collaborative partnerships to achieve system change. My value add:• Strategist with thorough understanding of the research, technology, education and innovation nexus to achieve system change • Social connector who leads international initiatives in the research sector to increase collaboration.• Policy influencer with strong networks to create enabling environments.• Passionate advocate of digital collaborations, open science, shared infrastructure and digital skills.• Visionary inspired by future trends and scenarios resulting from digital disruption.My service to the sector has included chairing or membership of: Research Data Alliance (RDA) Organisational Advisory Board; FAIR Impact high-level advisory committee; SBGrid advisory board; Research Software Engineering (RSE) Asia Association advisory board; OECD Expert Group on digital skills for the research sector; European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Skills and Training Working Group; OECD Expert Group on Socioeconomic Impact of Research Infrastructures; and US Software Sustainability Institute (URSSI) advisory committee.

Listed skills include Research, Change Management, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, and 5 others.