[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E15]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING RANI YADAV-RANJAN

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 10, 2022

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Rani Yadav-
Ranjan, the Head of Artificial Intelligence at Ericsson's Global AI 
Accelerator, and a member of the Ericsson CTO's Technology Leadership 
team.
  Rani's contribution to technology and society shapes the way we live, 
enables how we work, and underscores the path forward for a more 
secure, inclusive future.
  While coming from modest means, Rani has achieved considerable 
success as a successful entrepreneur and Executive Technology leader. 
Her work has pioneered industry leading solutions for Big Data 
Artificial Intelligence, E-commerce, and Blockchain technologies. 
People refer to her as a visionary and expert in data science, as 
evidenced in her 10+ patents in innovative new industries. Many 
companies make use of her patent for fully encrypted mobile payments 
and text communication.
  At Ericsson, Rani has innovated solutions for Blockchain-based data 
monetization, and Cyberthreat detection for encrypted flow.
  Rani's formidable talents have also been used to create stronger 
social fabrics between people at her places of work and in her 
community. These actions often create access to resources and 
opportunities which provide others a higher quality of life.
  Her influence on Diversity & Inclusion efforts at Ericsson has 
created safe spaces for employees of all backgrounds to bring their 
complete selves to work, a precondition for the creativity and 
innovation that drives Ericsson's market offerings.
  Rani is the founder of the University of California, Merced CITRIS 
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge, which is now held at the 
University of California, Berkeley and has inspired the start-up 
ecosystems in both Merced and Berkeley. Rani is also the founder of the 
University of California, Berkeley CITRIS Innovation & Entrepreneurship 
Challenge. She also serves as a Recurring Guest Lecturer at the 
University of California, Berkeley, and Merced, as well as an Adjunct 
Professor at Southwest Law School, where she most recently served.
  Rani is a member of the Committee of 200, a powerful network of the 
most accomplished female C-suite executives in industry, who 
collectively employ more than 2.5 million people and are committed to 
developing women's leadership in business.
  Rani is deeply committed to the Sikh community in San Jose and is 
widely regarded as a pillar of the community. As a long-time volunteer 
and board member, Rani has a strong personal commitment to making 
neighborhoods stronger. She has volunteered in the fight against hunger 
and other causes which impact diverse backgrounds. A truly concerned 
individual who is eager to see others improve and live well.
  Rani has served on the boards of several for-profit and nonprofit 
organizations, including Navigator Technology, the Santa Clara County 
Women's Commission, the University of California, Merced Foundation 
Board, where she served as chair of the Nominating and Governance 
committee and as chair of the Audit committee, and the State of 
California Infrastructure and Goods Movement Board, where she served as 
chair of the Audit committee.
  Rani is most proud of her children, Shaan, Alisha, and Krisha, as 
well as her grandson, Hugo Berglund, out of all her accomplishments.

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