Digital Innovation Leader and Educational Technology Pioneer
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University of Texas at AustinDr. Donna Kidwell currently serves as Chief Information Security and Digital Trust Officer and Deputy CIO at Arizona State University, where she leads cybersecurity initiatives protecting over 140,000 students and 17,000 faculty. Her career spans significant roles in educational technology and innovation, including CTO of EdPlus at ASU and Interim Executive Director for the Institute for Transformational Learning at the University of Texas System. After earning her doctorate from Grenoble Ecole de Management and Master's in Technology Commercialization from The University of Texas at Austin, she co-founded WebStudent International in Norway to help universities develop online educational programs. Her impact on global innovation is evidenced through the development of The Innovation Readiness Series™, an online training program for entrepreneurs and scientists that has reached over 85,000 franchise agents and 2,000 scientists across 10 countries. Her contributions have earned notable recognition, including the Dr. Gary Cadenhead Distinguished Achievement Award and Governor Kim Moon-soo's award for economic development efforts in Korea. Through various academic appointments, including positions at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and Teesside University, she continues to shape the future of digital education while focusing on cybersecurity and digital trust initiatives.