Wendy is a Global Leader for Skills to Jobs Tech Alliances at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she drives strategic collaborations between education providers and industry to close digital skills gaps and prepare students for technology careers. Having started her career in Human Resources, she combines deep workforce development expertise with over two decades of experience in technology adoption across public sector and enterprise organizations. This unique background provides her with invaluable insight into the challenges organizations face in developing and upskilling their workforce to meet rapid technological advancements. Her expertise in bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs enables organizations to build future-ready talent pipelines through innovative partnerships.