Kathy Grise

Board Member

Kathy Grise, Senior Program Director – IEEE Future Directions, supports new and emerging initiatives, including cloud computing, big data, digital realities, AI/ML, digital twins, digital transformation, and public safety, supports IEEE Future Directions, and manages the digital presence team for Future Directions. Kathy serves as the Technical Program Chair of the IEEE COMPSAC 2025 Symposium – Data Sciences, Analytics, & Technologies (DSAT). Kathy is the 2024 recipient of the IEEE Eric Herz Outstanding Staff Member award.

Prior to joining the IEEE staff, Kathy held numerous positions at IBM, and most recently was a Senior Engineering Manager for Process Design Kit Enablement in the IBM Semiconductor Research and Development Center. Kathy led the overall IT infrastructure implementation, and software development in support of semiconductor device modeling verification, packaging, and delivery; device measurement and characterization data collection and management, and automation for device modeling engineers. Kathy is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, and an IEEE Senior member.

Kathy’s home is in the Burlington Vermont area and resides with her husband and two daughters plus a menagerie of animals. Her daughters are alumni of Mater Christi and Rice.