Software Engineer, Universidad Icesi, Colombia. Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada. Twenty years of professional experience. Internationally recognized researcher for her contributions to software engineering. Her work has received significant awards from academic institutions and organizations. First woman in Colombia to be a Senior Member of IEEE. For 9 years, Dr. Villegas was the Director of the Software Systems Engineering Program at Universidad Icesi, where she positioned it as one of the best in the country. Norha M. Villegas is currently the Dean of the School of Engineering, Design and Applied Sciences, Associate Professor of the Computing and Intelligent Systems department at Icesi, and Adjunct Professor at Department of Computer Science, University of Victoria in Canada. She belongs to important international networks and boards of directors, from where she contributes to advancing software engineering and training new STEAM professionals in Colombia. She has significantly contributed to the attraction of international investment to the ICT ecosystem of Valle del Cauca, in Colombia. Dr. Villegas was recently awarded as 2022 Woman that Build - Global Digital Leader by Globant.