Open Lending announced this week that chief technology officer Sarah Lackey has been elected to the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for CIOs, CTOs and technology executives.

As a member of the council, Open Lending highlighted Lackey will provide insights on the evolving role of technology in automotive financing for leaders in finance, fintech and software development.

With expertise in solution development and delivery, the company said Lackey will contribute original articles and commentary on how to improve auto finance volume, drive ROA attainment, reduce risk, and improve the contract holder experience using emerging tech solutions.

Lackey will also offer her perspective on Forbes.com expert panels alongside other leaders.

“As financial institutions meet liquidity challenges and consumers face an unpredictable economy, technology is creating new ways to expand lending opportunities and drive positive borrower experiences,” Lackey said in a news release.

“I look forward to sharing learnings from throughout my career on how advanced solutions — such as AI, machine learning and expanded data sources — can improve outcomes for banks, credit unions, and consumers alike,” she continued.

Open Lending indicated Lackey was selected by a review committee based on her deep expertise in leading software development and IT teams to drive business growth.

Before joining Open Lending, Lackey served as vice president of SJB Industries DBA Bates Painting. She also spent more than 10 years at Hewlett-Packard in software engineering.