University of Albany Honors Dassault Systèmes Alumnus Al Bunshaft

In late April, Al Bunshaft, the CEO of DS Goverment Systems, was recognized by his alma mater, the University of Albany, for his “extraordinary distinction in science and/or technology.” Al was selected as the recipient of the school’s annual Excellence in Science and Technology Award for his prolific work in the STEM education field, a subject in which he has been widely recognized as a thought-leader.

Bunshaft and 13 other award recipients will be honored at the annual Excellence Awards Gala May 2 at the Albany Country Club in Voorheesville. — Bunshaft and some of the 13 other award recipients honored at the annual Excellence Awards Gala May 2 at the Albany Country Club in Voorheesville.

Al earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and applied mathematics from the University at Albany in 1980, and is the current CEO and President of DS Government Solutions. You can find the full text of the press release announcing this award below.

Albert Bunshaft to Receive UAlbany Alumni Excellence in Science and Technology Award

Albany, N.Y. – Albert J. Bunshaft is the recipient of the University at Albany Alumni Association’s 2015 Excellence in Science and Technology Award. Given annually, the award recognizes a UAlbany graduate for extraordinary distinction in science and/or technology.

Bunshaft earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and applied mathematics from the University at Albany in 1980. He acquired a master’s degree in computer engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After more than 25 years with IBM, Bunshaft joined Dassault Systèmes Americas as managing director. He recently was named CEO, DS Government Solutions, and also led the development of Dassault Systèmes America’s North American headquarters in Waltham, Mass.

Bunshaft is one of the leading voices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics initiatives. He was recently named by STEMconnector as one of the Top 100 CEO Leaders in STEM in the United States, and represents Dassault Systèmes Americas as a member of the STEM subcommittee of the Clinton Global Initiative-America. In addition, he is a board member of Mass High Tech Council and the Olin College of Engineering President’s Council. Bunshaft has been on the University at Albany College of Computing and Information (CCI) Advisory Board since its inception in 2008, and established the Bunshaft Endowment, which supports an annual UAlbany lecture highlighting topics related to careers in computing science.

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