Marquis Who’s Who Honors Claudine Simson, PhD, for Expertise in Science and Technology
Claudine Simson, PhD, is a noteworthy professional at IBM in her leading role as a director and Corporate Headquarters executive
She has global responsibility for Research Business Development focusing on major strategic industry partnerships and research collaborations for innovation and sustainable competitive advantage.
AUSTIN, TX, August 12, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Claudine Simson, PhD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Simson has established a distinguished career in the technology sector, marked by her current role as director and Corporate Headquarters executive at IBM, where she has served since 2010. In this capacity, she has global responsibility for Research Business Development focusing on major strategic industry partnerships and research collaborations for innovation and sustainable competitive advantage. Dr. Simson’s expertise spans across multiple leading-edge innovative technologies such as Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), accelerated materials discovery and semiconductor technology, which have been instrumental to her success. She established key long-term strategic research alliances in AI and Quantum Computing with major Oil & Gas/Energy industry leaders globally, and joint research collaborations within Mining, Utilities, Chemicals, Healthcare devices, and Financial Services sectors. Her remarkable expertise in creating successful long-term relationships with clients and partners was recognized as she received the 2020 IBM Research Accomplishments Award for the strategic collaboration program, and the 2022 IBM Research Accomplishments Award for outstanding customer/partner care.
Before her tenure at IBM, Dr. Simson held the position of executive vice president and chief technology officer at LSI Corporation, leading the R&D merging of LSI Logic and Agere for the new LSI Corporation’s ASIC innovation and patents leadership. She had global responsibility for charting future systems and software architectural advances and semiconductor technologies to enhance LSI’s market position in Networking and Storage. Dr. Simson enabled LSI’s first-to-market entry and leadership position in: 1) Data Storage Security 2) Wireless/Wireline Network Security with the Acquisition of Tarari Inc, 3) Asymmetrical, high-performance multi-core processing architecture for wireless infrastructure, and 4) Green IT/Energy Efficiency storage systems & software. Concurrently, she served as an independent director on the boards of directors of Verigy Inc. and NanoQuebec. Dr. Simson’s leadership in these roles underscored her ability to drive innovation and foster strategic alliances.
Prior to LSI, Dr. Simson served as corporate vice president and chief technology officer at Motorola Semiconductor Division and subsequently Freescale Semiconductor when she played a pivotal role in the company’s spin-off from Motorola and its subsequent initial public offering. Dr. Simson led R&D across 20 R&D centers in US, Europe and Asia for process, packaging and test technologies as well as EDA design tools and methodologies across wireless, automotive, consumer, networking, and computing applications. She contributed to x2 company valuation in 18 months, and pioneered breakthrough device technologies such as 24-Mb nanocrystal thin film storage non-volatile memory and Inverted T Channel-Field Effect Transistor (ITFET). Finally, Dr. Simson’s leadership extended to chairing a $1 billion strategic alliance with STMicroelectronics (France), NXP (The Netherlands) and TSMC (Taiwan), showcasing her proficiency in international collaborations.
Dr. Simson’s career began at Nortel Networks Corporation, where she progressed from device physicist to vice president of global technology research and IP. Her most prominent contributions were the design of the world’s first single-chip filter codec enabling the launch of Nortel’s Digital Switching Systems, the development of industry first OC-192 high-performance optical modules, and the creation of a major strategic alliance with STMicroelectronics encompassing technology co-development, divestiture of Nortel’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities/employees, and long-term IC product supply agreement. She drove R&D integration of the Bay Networks acquisition to embrace Internet Protocol Telephony. Dr. Simson received multiple Nortel Networks awards, notably Manager of the Year President’s Award, Chairman Award for Innovation, President’s Award for Teamwork, and Leadership Award for Excellence in Engineering, External Research & IP. These accomplishments laid the foundation for her future achievements in the industry.
In preparation for her future, Dr. Simson received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy in semiconductor physics both from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse, France. Additionally, she holds Honorary Doctorates in science and technology from the University of Ottawa, the University of Québec and the University of Waterloo. She is a certified professional corporate director through the American College of Corporate Directors.
Dr. Simson is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and Women in Technology International, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field. Beyond her professional affiliations, her civic involvement included her role as a board member of a local high school and a children’s hospital, and board member of several non-profit organizations.
In light of her success, Dr. Simson’s accolades include induction into the Hall of Fame of Women in Technology International and recognition as a distinguished fellow of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada – Academy of Science. Moreover, she was honored as Knight of the National Order of Merit, conferred by the President of France for contributions to Science & Technology worldwide. Most recently, she was recognized as one of the “Women We Admire” in Texas.
Dr. Simson’s future aspirations include continuing her work at IBM while advancing progress in AI with an emphasis on enterprise innovation. She also hopes to inspire young women by teaching or lecturing at universities, serving as a role model for future generations in the fields of technology and science.
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