Debra Lam is a leader in technology and sustainability with an impressive background in public policy and innovation. She is recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government and has received the 40 Under 40 award from both the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend. Lam studied at Georgetown University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Cambridge, gaining valuable experience in sustainable development, urban sustainability, and applied research for community impact. She worked at Arup and Calvert Social Investment Foundation before becoming the Chief of Innovation & Performance for the City of Pittsburgh. From there, she established the award-winning Georgia Smart Community Challenge and became the managing director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation at Georgia Tech. Lam currently serves as the founding executive director of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, a public-private partnership committed to catalyzing inclusion and growth. Her expertise, skills, and interests in technology, sustainability, innovation, and community impact have made her an influential figure in the field.