UKC 2026 Plenary Speakers
The UKC Plenary Sessions bring together globally recognized leaders in science, technology, and innovation. Over the years, the plenary stage has hosted Nobel laureates, renowned researchers, and industry pioneers who continue to shape the future of discovery and innovation.
Founder and NVIDIA Fellow
NVIDIA
Renowned computer engineer and entrepreneur Chris A. Malachowsky, co-founder of NVIDIA and a distinguished engineer, has played a pivotal role in shaping modern computing through the development of GPU architectures and accelerated computing technologies. His work has been instrumental in advancing high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and graphics processing across industries ranging from scientific research to autonomous systems. As a leader in both industry innovation and technology strategy, Malachowsky continues to influence the future of AI-driven computing and scalable system design.
Past President, American Statistical Association
Professor, University of Florida
Dr. Ji-Hyun Lee is a cancer biostatistician whose research focuses on clinical trials, cancer prevention and treatment, immunotherapy, artificial intelligence, and the analysis of large-scale health data. She has authored more than 210 peer-reviewed publications and provides statistical leadership for numerous federally funded
cancer research projects.
In 2025, Dr. Lee served as the 120th President of the American Statistical Association, becoming the first Korean-American and first East Asian to hold the position in the organization's history. She also established the first Statistical Advisory Panel at Nature Medicine to strengthen methodological rigor and reproducibility in biomedical research.
Through her research, leadership, and mentoring, Dr. Lee advances the role of statistics and data science in improving human health and supporting evidence-based decision making.
