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Lydia Logan

Vice President, Education and Skills

IBM

Professional Bio

Lydia Logan leads IBM's education and skilling initiatives that create more inclusive and effective workforces around the world.

For this role, she applies her decades of leadership and programmatic expertise in the realms of philanthropy, education, public policy, and economic development. These experiences inform Ms. Logan's strategic development and execution of acclaimed global programs such as IBM SkillsBuild; the P-TECH grades 9 - 14 education model; and IBM STEM for Girls.

IBM SkillsBuild offers free, online technical and career readiness curricula and employment resources to students and job seekers, while P-TECH unites public high schools, companies, and community colleges to prepare students from under-represented populations for rewarding careers. STEM for Girls provides coursework and mentorship that readies young women for tech-related jobs.

Ms. Logan also develops and manages strategic global partnerships with IBM's clients, non-profit organizations, government, and content and curriculum developers that relate to education and career readiness. IBM's investments in education and skills are part of the company's efforts to mobilize technology and employee talent to address some of society's biggest challenges worldwide, including environmental sustainability.

Prior to IBM, Ms. Logan led the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative that provides technology and training to more than 500 under-resourced public schools.

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