Dr. Sheila Tejada

Dr. Sheila Tejada is the director of the computing savvy research group (CSavvy.org), which she started as a Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.

Dr. Tejada teaches courses and performs research applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics in education. Professor Tejada has developed award-winning robots such as the robot soccer team DreamTeam, that was the first world champions at the Robocup International Robot Soccer Competition and Nagoya, Japan.

She also shared the Grace Hopper celebration in 2019-2021 and is a speaker for the United States Department Speaker Program delivering interactive presentations on artificial intelligence and robotics for young audiences around the world.

Currently, Dr Tejada serves as the Vice President of the Los Angeles Transportation Board advising the city on the effects of artificial intelligence on transportation, and works on providing further support to her tech community.