Panelists and Moderator
Panelists:
Diane Bryant ’85, Chair and CEO of NovaSignal Corp
Diane Bryant ’85 is a global technology leader in the semiconductor industry, cloud computing services, artificial intelligence applications, and technology-based health care solutions. Bryant is the chair and CEO of NovaSignal and was named among Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business in 2015. At UC Davis, Bryant serves on the Chancellor’s Board of Advisors and the College of Engineering’s Dean’s Executive Committee.
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye ’80, J.D. ’84, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court
During her 11 years in as the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye ’80, J.D. ’84 has emerged as one of the country’s leading advocates for equal access to justice, civic education, and reform of court funding models and procedures. Sworn into office in January 2011 as the state’s 28th chief justice, Cantil-Sakauye was the first person of color and the second woman to serve as the state’s chief justice.
Adriana Gascoigne ’00, Founder & CEO of Girls in Tech (GIT)
Adriana Gascoigne ’00 is the founder and CEO of Girls in Tech (GIT), a non-profit organization that empowers, educates and engages women in the tech industry. Gascoigne is also an author and a board member of Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Program. She was named one of the 20 most influential Latinos in technology in 2018 by CNET.
Moderator:
Pamela Wu, Director of News and Media Relations, UC Davis Health
Pamela Wu’s career spans the fields of broadcast journalism, public relations, and communications training. Wu is the director of News and Media Relations for UC Davis Health. In 2021, she received an Emmy Award in the category of Health/Medical Long-Form Content. Wu continues her work in broadcasting as a substitute host for Capital Public Radio, Sacramento’s NPR station.
