Pearl is the Head of Smart City, Innovation, and Improvement at the City of Casey, a rapidly growing Council in Australia. With a future-focused agenda, she leads the integration of smart technology, collaboration, and innovation to enhance sustainability and resilience in the local region. Pearl is also the Vice President and Board Member of the Australian Smart Communities Association. Trained as an engineer at the University of Melbourne, Pearl has a diverse background spanning professional services, non-profit, and government sectors. She has been recognized with esteemed awards including the Science & Technology Australia's Superstars of STEM and a finalist for the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards. Pearl hopes to inspire the next generation of STEM practitioners to be exceptional leaders, especially females who are first-generation migrants.