Jayaram "Bala" is an educator and advisor with extensive experience in strategy, digital transformation, product management and product development of commercial software products and applications

Ph.D. student with the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, studying the Human and Social Dimensions of Science & Technology. U.S. Army officer and Goodpaster Scholar with 15 years of active-duty service.

An Assistant Teaching Professor and Faculty Director of Venture Development for FSE, Joy champions teaching as social innovation, fostering critical thinking and adaptability in students to become skilled problem solvers.

I am researching Fashion Innovation through my Master’s in Futures + Design at ASU’s College of Global Futures. My work focuses on sustainability and technology in fashion, exploring overconsumption and phy-gital fashion.

Seo studies collaboration, strategic management, leadership, and innovation in the public and nonprofit sectors, using qualitative and process-oriented research approaches.