Connie Smallwood is VP of Innovation and University Programs for CA Technologies. She leads and manages the innovation and thought leadership initiatives within the company. These include CA Technologies innovation and idea management programs, patent program, technical recognition events, and employee engagement initiatives. She also manages CA Technologies publishing programs, including CA Press. Connie is also responsible for establishing CA Technologies presence and image with colleges and universities around the world through strong, mutually supportive partnerships between CA and the academic community. These include the CA Academic Initiative, CA Academic Associate program, and the International Case Competition on the Strategic Value of IT Management. Connie joined CA Technologies from IBM Corporation, where she held a number of leadership positions in IBM's software, hardware and corporate divisions, including university relations, marketing and communications, interactive marketing, software development and information development.