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Robert Bry is a Relationship Manager with IBM's Academic Initiative, responsible for developing technology skills partnerships with colleges & universities in the east region of United States. He works closely with faculty to align a myriad of resources including software, course ware and serious game/simulation technology for integration into college curricula to help better educate students for a more competitive information technology workforce of the future.

Before joining the Academic Initiative, Robert held a number of positions within IBM including most recently Acquisition Enablement Manager, as the worldwide focal point for enabling IBM teams on IBM Software's acquisition strategy and recently acquired products & technologies. Prior to that Robert was a Worldwide Sales Leader for IBM software, engaging with strategic customers and IBM teams worldwide. He also spent several years as a Worldwide Technology Evangelist and IT Specialist, leading a team frequently leveraged to articulate the value of IBM software to customers and partners globally.