Cory Watson

Cory Watson serves as the Director of Engineering at HCLSoftware, leading a 12+ member team focused on developing cloud-agnostic machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities for commerce, while also managing five direct reports. With a diverse background, Cory founded SeeWatson, LLC and has worked on various projects across multiple industries, including analytics architecture at Search Discovery, driving significant client contract wins. Previous roles include Digital Product Lead at Habitat for Humanity International, where significant increases in online donations were achieved under Cory's leadership, and various educational roles at Georgia State University, enhancing both curriculum and digital infrastructure. Cory holds multiple degrees, including an M.A. in Economics from Georgia State University and an MA in Nonprofit Organizations from the University of Georgia.