Judith Millar wins prestigious Women in Tech award
Judith Millar from Queen’s has won a prestigious Women in Tech award, which celebrates her role innovating, challenging and embracing technology.
The , which took place at the Europa Hotel in Belfast showcased the inspirational individuals who have achieved great success within the Tech sector, while making valuable contributions to the local economy.
Judith received the Tech Advocate of the Year award.
Judith is Director of Operations at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s and is responsible for strategic partnerships, industry engagement, and major projects.
Her role at CSIT leverages her experience in international marketing and business development in technology sectors, both within the software sector and in economic development.
She is committed to CSIT’s model of open innovation, supporting opportunities for engagement with both SMEs and multinational companies alike to deliver economic and social impact.
Judith has worked with peers in the cyber-security industry to establish NI Cyber, the Northern Ireland cyber security cluster. NI Cyber is a vibrant and open community of innovative start-ups, SMEs and multinational corporations delivering products and services globally, alongside academic research, education and skills partners, and government stakeholders.
Judith Millar said: I am delighted to have won the Tech Advocate of the Year award. The tech community in Northern Ireland is vibrant and full of people who are determined to drive innovation forward.
Professor Máire O’Neill, Director of CSIT, congratulated Judith: “I am delighted that Judith has been recognised for her dedication to our sector. Judith works tirelessly to promote and advance the cyber sector in Northern Ireland and CSIT has benefitted enormously from her leadership. “