Jothsna Praveena

• As Chair and Director of AI Innovation at ACM Dallas, Jothsna Praveena Pendyala leads the chapter’s overall vision, member engagement, and strategic direction, while also guiding its AI and technology-focused initiatives.

In her role, Jothsna works to build a strong professional community by creating meaningful programs, supporting collaborations, and bringing together professionals, researchers, students, and industry leaders across the Dallas technology ecosystem.

As Director of AI Innovation, she leads initiatives focused on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, automation, and scalable platform development. She helps design innovation-focused programs, encourages practical learning opportunities, and supports the adoption of modern tools that can strengthen the chapter’s technical impact.

Jothsna also serves as Chief Editor of the ACM Dallas Magazine, where she contributes to shaping the chapter’s voice, highlighting community achievements, publishing technical insights, and sharing stories that connect members with current trends in computing and AI.

Through these roles, Jothsna plays a key part in advancing ACM Dallas as a forward-looking chapter that promotes learning, leadership, innovation, and community impact.