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FIRST Appoints Former Cognizant CIO Digital Entertainment Head

By TechTaffy Desk

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FIRST, the non-profit robotics organization started by Segway founder Dean Kamen, has appointed Mark Greenlaw as vice president of Digital Engagement. Prior to joining FIRST, Mr. Greenlaw was a vice president at Cognizant, and the company’s CIO until 2010. He created the company’s Making the Future program, themed on the Maker Movement. Mr. Greenlaw is also a founding board member of the Maker Education Initiative (MakerEd).

[Image courtesy: FIRST]

 

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