Dr. Mary Ann Malloy is a Lead Information Systems Engineer for The MITRE Corporation. She is an internationally recognized expert in tactical messaging standards and information interoperability. Her research interests include XML technologies, business process/rules management and visualization. Dr. Malloy supports net-centric interoperability initiatives for various Department of Defense stakeholder communities, including Defense Information Systems Agency and U.S. Joint Forces Command. She leads MITRE efforts to engage in mentoring and collaborative research with local industry and academia in the Hampton Roads region. She has published nearly 40 technical papers, most recently “Generational Challenges to the Netcentric Future” and “Wicked Project Management.”