Advisory Boards & Steering Committee

Advisory Board

Members of the Advisory Board are appointed by the Director in consultation with the Office of Research, and serve two-year terms. The board provides strategic insight and counsel on the Institute’s mission, its positioning within the university, its relationship to various academic units and programs, and its engagements with external organizations. Its members bring leadership experience from academia, industry, government, non-profits, philanthropy, and alumni communities, ensuring the Institute remains well-connected and forward-looking.

Industry Advisory Board

Members of the Institute Advisory Board are appointed by the Director, in consultation with the Office of Research, for one-year terms. The Board provides feedback and strategic advice to the Director on advancing cutting-edge research opportunities and identifying emerging trends across industry partners.

Advisory Board members help guide the Institute’s investments in new research initiatives, seed funding programs, and community-building activities that strengthen Boston University’s computing ecosystem. Membership represents senior leadership from a range of industries including healthcare, venture capital, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, amongst others.

Steering Committee

Members of the Institute’s Steering Committee are appointed by the Office of Research to assist the Director with overall strategic planning and management of the Institute’s operations.

Members assist in reviewing ongoing activities, identifying and evaluating opportunities for investment of resources, developing proposals for new programs or initiatives, communicating the Institute’s vision, and promoting its goals to the constituents they represent.