Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Technology Sydney in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Bio
Dr Jeri Childers is the Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Technology Sydney in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. Jeri the founding Director of the UTS Techcelerator, which enables early-stage tech founders to prototype and validate their commercial deep tech solutions.
Dr Childers designs and delivers leadership development activities that inspire women leading organisations and launching new ventures. Jeri curates a professional development series for female founders and leaders called Advancing Women in Tech and has been a mentor for Inspiring Rare Birds for many years before becoming an Inspiring Rare Birds Ambassador. Jeri is a champion of gender equality, diversity and inclusions and empowers female leaders at each career and venture stage.