Usha Jayahkudy is the Dean of the School of Computing at INTI International College Penang, providing academic leadership across Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence programmes. With professional experience spanning both industry and academia, she brings valuable industry insights into curriculum development, teaching, technology adoption, and student development. She actively promotes industry–academia collaboration through initiatives such as Huawei ICT Academy and IBM SkillsBuild, enabling students to gain industry-recognised certifications and practical technology skills. Under her leadership, INTI International College Penang has been recognised as an Outstanding Huawei ICT Academy in Malaysia at the 2024 and 2025 Huawei ICT Competition National Awards, reflecting the institution’s continued commitment to excellence in ICT education, innovation, and industry engagement. Her areas of interest include Computer Science education, Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, curriculum innovation, and industry–academia collaboration.