Bio

Debra Lam is the Founding Director of the Partnership for Innovation (PIN) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she leads efforts to drive innovative solutions for economic prosperity through public-private partnerships. Previously, she was Pittsburgh’s inaugural chief of innovation and performance, overseeing technology, sustainability, and innovation functions within city government. Lam’s work focuses on smart communities and urban innovation.

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• What Happens When AI Comes to the Cotton Fields

  The Conversation • 22 Sept 2025