Jian Xu

Jian (Jane) Xu
Born	Hong Kong
Education	Master's degree in computer science, University of Hawaii at Manoa (1986); PhD, University of Southern California (1990)
Occupation	Software engineer
Years active	1990–present
Known for	CTO of China Systems and Technology Labs at IBM; developments in Digital Library, Net.Data, DB2 XML enablement, Information Lifecycle Management, grid storage solutions, autonomic storage management systems

Jian (Jane) Xu is a software engineer originally from China who has occupied significant positions at IBM, notably serving as CTO of China Systems and Technology Labs.

Biography

Xu was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Shanghai before relocating to the United States in 1982 to further her education. She obtained a master's degree in computer science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1986, followed by a PhD from the University of Southern California in 1990.

Following completion of her doctorate, Xu began her career at IBM within the Storage Systems Division. Between 1995 and 2000, she directed technical initiatives at the IBM Software Group. In 2001, she took on the role of executive assistant at the IBM Almaden Research Center. The next year, she joined IBM Systems and Technology Group, where her work concentrated on energy efficiency, environmental enhancements, and the advancement of multicore technologies in China.

Xu's expertise earned her election to the IBM Academy, representing one of IBM's premier technical distinctions. Her innovative work encompasses developments such as Digital Library, Net.Data, DB2 XML enablement, Information Lifecycle Management, grid storage solutions, and autonomic storage management systems.

Her achievements have been recognized through induction into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame in 2008. Additionally, she has been honored with three IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards and holds 15 patents registered in the United States.

External links

• Jian Xu: WITI Hall of Fame 2008 Induction Video