The Department of Computer Science (CS) is pleased to present a talk by Dianne Marsh ’86 ’92, on Friday, September 15, 2023, from 3-4 p.m. in Rekhi 214 and via Zoom online meeting. Following the talk, refreshments will be served in Rekhi 218.
This event is part of the CS department’s 2023 Alumni Talk Series titled, “Our Golden Years: Behind Us or Still Ahead?” The talks will reflect on the past and the future of the computer science field.
The B.S. in Computer Science was introduced in 1973.
Dianne Marsh is the 2023 recipient of Michigan Tech’s Distinguished Alumni Award, which is presented annually by the Alumni Board of Directors. The award recognizes university alumni who have made outstanding contributions to both their careers and to Michigan Tech.
Watch Dianne Marsh’s Alumni Award acceptance speech.
Talk Title
Dr. CSLove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Learned to Love Change
Abstract
Since my first job, I have been hearing that we aren’t going to need computer scientists, and that code was going to write itself. This has been a persistent theme throughout the past nearly 40 years (and probably before that). Some CS students may be fearing that their jobs may be at risk from AI. In reality, what we have seen so far is that we are able to solve bigger and more complex problems. I’ll talk about why I think that trend will persist and that you too, can not just accept this fast-paced field but learn to embrace it.
Speaker Biography
Dianne Marsh is the recipient of the 2023 Michigan Tech Distinguished Alumni Award. Dianne earned a BS degree in Computer Science in 1986 and an MS in Computer Science in 1992, both from Michigan Tech .
Dianne started her career in 1987 as a Software Engineer for LECO Corporation in Michigan and then worked for AEG-Mictron and Candid Logic before returning to Michigan Tech to earn her master’s degree. From 1992 to 2000 she worked for several different companies as a Software Engineer, Independent Consultant and Technical Lead/Software Architect before realizing her dream of starting her own company.
In 2000, she co-founded SRT Solutions, which focused on developing custom software and helping clients, including start-ups and Fortune 100 companies, to stay at the forefront of technology. From 2007-2012, her company was awarded the Ann Arbor Business Review Fast Track Award in recognition of their success. In 2011, her company was named to the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch and in 2012 to the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies.
In 2013 Dianne and her family moved to California when she accepted the position of Director of Engineering for Engineering Tools at Netflix. She became the Director of Device & Content Security in 2018. Since 2022 she has been the Director of Consumer Product Security and Trust.