Dr. Ingrid Fernandez is a strategic leader in HPC, AI, and life sciences, driving technological advancements in genomics, Cryo-EM, and computational chemistry. With a PhD from Stanford University, Ingrid has held leadership roles at HPE, Microsoft, Hitachi Data Systems, and Cisco, where she built solutions, market strategies and industry partnerships. At HPE, she leads the Health and Life Sciences vertical, focusing on infrastructure modernization, AI/ML integration, and cloud adoption initiatives for health and life sciences organizations. A former Stanford professor, Ingrid bridges the gap between academic research and enterprise innovation, leveraging HPC, AI, and hybrid cloud to advance precision medicine and digital health solutions. Now based in Miami, Florida, she continues shaping the future of life sciences through strategic technology leadership and innovation.