Director of the Nittany AI Alliance & Entrepreneur in Residence

Daren Coudriet has devoted his career to helping organizations leverage and adapt to change created by disruptive technology. As an entrepreneur, he learned that success comes from delivering a differentiated product or service that provides unmatched value to a targeted customer. As an innovator, he helped organizations embrace technology, rethink their business models, and identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Coudriet now serves as the Director of the Nittany AI Alliance (nittanyai.psu.edu) and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Pennsylvania State University. He is fostering innovation, forming strategic partnerships with industry, and providing students with hands-on experience using artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve real-world problems. In addition to a B.S. in Engineering, Daren’s educational background includes a Master’s in Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration from Penn State.