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Alana Henley
Northrop Grumman
Alana Henley has over twenty-two years of experience with Northrop Grumman. In that time, she has charted her own path as a systems analyst, systems engineer, technical lead, engineering director, and program director. Currently, Alana serves as Engineering Director for a team of over 1,300 software, systems, and hardware engineers. Throughout her career, she has worked with Missile Defense Agency and Army programs to transition to agile development, DevSecOps, and support digital transformation.
Newest · 2025
A Nose for Elevating New Technology Leaders
This paper addresses one of the most critical challenges facing technology organizations today: identifying and developing the next generation of leaders who can navigate an increasingly AI-driven landscape.
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