Although tech has long been a male-dominated industry, some of the greatest advancements have come from female inventors and leaders. When it comes specifically to machine learning,  women have been integral in the development and adoption of AI, with many of the field’s preeminent voices having been female technologists for decades. As such, who better to turn to enlighten the rest of us on the pitfalls and promise of emerging AI programs?

Technology strategist Clara Durodie is a top voice in AI and ethics as applied to financial services, recognized globally for her expertise. She has been working at the intersection between artificial intelligence and asset management since 2015.

The former Director of US Creative Works at Google, Abigail Posner is a pioneering anthropologist and AI expert exploring humanity’s emotional relationship with artificial intelligence. A frequent speaker and consultant, she helps leaders unlock transformative innovation.

Janelle Shane is a humorist and AI speaker recognized as one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business. A laser scientist and machine learning researcher since 2002, her AI experiments have spawned some of the tech industry’s  most hilarious byproducts.

The world’s first ever Chief AI Officer, Sol Rashidi has had a hand in some of the largest tech breakthroughs of the 21st century. The inventor of 9 patents who has led over 200 AI deployments around the world, she is an advocate for strategic utilization of AI as an enhancement, rather than replacement, for human ingenuity.

Transformation expert and serial founder JoAnn Garbin is the former Microsoft Innovation Leader and an award-winning author who has spent over 25 years as an innovation leader. With proven frameworks for regenerative business development and AI adoption, her work has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, and Big Think.

Entrepreneur and futurist Elatia Abate is globally recognized for her expertise on the future of work and resilient leadership. A member of the American Society for AI, she is an active speaker and educator, serving as an instructor at the Continuing Studies Department of Stanford University. 

Tiffani Bova is a growth and innovation speaker, Gartner Research Fellow, and the former Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce. A powerhouse when it comes to future-proofing businesses, her date-drive, research backed approach has reached over 1000 audiences across 6 continents. 

Founder, inventor, and roboticist Marita Cheng’s work has a global impact. Her organization Robogals has run robotics workshops for over 120,000 girls, and her Aubot’s telepresence robot has allowed children with cancer to attend school, people with disabilities to attend work, and the elderly to socialize.

Educator and robotics pioneer Cynthia Breazeal works to create socially aware, human-centric artificial intelligences. A professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, she is also the MIT Dean for Digital Learning and widely recognized for her efforts to increase AI literacy.

AI and smart cities expert Ayesha Khanna is breaking ground in partnership with leading corporations and governments in technology development and driving growth. Recognized as one of Southeast Asia’s most influential female entrepreneurs, her partners have included SMRT, SOMPO, and Habib Bank.

Cassie Kozyrkov is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence. The first Chief Decision Scientist at Google , she was responsible for leading the technology giant’s AI-first transformation, training over 20,000 employees.

Neurotechnologist and inventor Tan Le is a prominent tech influencer, working in the field of brainwear and AI interfacing. As the founder of EMOTIV, her company produces cutting edge headsets enabling nearly miraculous interactions with technologies powering bionic limbs and optimizing work environments. 

Referred to as a professional mad scientist, Vivienne Ming has spent her career creating AI programs geared towards solving the world’s messiest problems. Combining theoretical neuroscience with a Sci-fi flair, she was one of AI’s earliest pioneers.

Erica Orange is a globally renowned futurist working to help leaders navigate the changing world with clarity and purpose. With 20+ years  experience deciphering global trends, she is a trusted partner to global clients and has been spotlighted by Bloomberg, Wired, and NPR.

Entrepreneur and futurist Sally Dominguez is a global leader in AI integration and innovation. With a human-first approach to tech adoption and extensive experience as a coach and educator, she has worked with iconic groups including NASA, IKEA, and Honeywell.

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