Jennifer Apicella is the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, overseeing the growth and development of the Pittsburgh region’s commercial robotics cluster, which is one of the top robotics business ecosystems in the world. With 15+ years of experience working in advanced technologies, she has spent the majority of her career helping clients succeed with digital transformation and growth. She has a strong track record for developing strategic business partnerships to expedite commercial expansion across new industry markets, with the goal of achieving accelerated revenue growth and increased market share for complex technology solution adoption. In addition to her current work, she is also actively involved in advocating for workforce equity and inclusion, and serves on the National Board of getWITit (Women in Tech), Women in Robotics Pittsburgh Chapter, as well as several other tech and robotics community initiatives.