Hirning's career spans both public and private sectors, as a business consulting services executive for IBM Global Services, and senior vice president for Jefferson Consulting Group. A popular guest speaker in the U.S. and throughout the world, she has lectured at many prestigious universities, including Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She was also named as one of the Top 100 IT experts in the federal government by Federal Computer Week.
"We're very excited about having Katie on board," said Cathilea Robinett, executive director of the Center for Digital Government and Center for Digital Education. "She brings unparalleled experience and adds tremendous value to our industry programs."