BigSpeak Speakers Bureau is proud to announce that Sol Rashidi has joined our exclusive roster of speakers. Recognized globally as an AI pioneer, Sol is reshaping how leaders and organizations harness technology for real business impact.

With a career defined by bold firsts and groundbreaking innovation, Sol brings unmatched experience to the stage:

• World’s First Chief AI Officer and a 10x Patent Holder
• 4x C-Suite Executive at Fortune 100 companies (Sony, Merck, Estee Lauder, Royal Caribbean)
• Amazon Tech Executive as Head of Technology for North America (Startups Division), working with clients like Anthropic and Perplexity
• Best-Selling Author of Your AI Survival Guide (Top 50 AI Books)
• 3x TEDx Speaker (2M+ views) and Harvard Fellow
• Honored as one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech”, “Top 100 AI Thought Leaders”, and FORBES “AI Visionary & Maverick of the 21st Century”, and FORBES “Top 5 Leaders taking AI to Everyone”

Since helping launch IBM’s Watson in 2011, Sol has led over 200+ AI deployments worldwide, bridging the gap between technical innovation and business strategy. She is also the creator of two pioneering frameworks: The Human Amplification Index™, the first-ever AI ROI measure, and Intellectual Atrophy™ education, ensuring companies outsource tasks to AI—without outsourcing critical thinking.

Why Sol Rashidi?

Sol doesn’t just talk about AI—she’s done it. With decades of experience at the helm of innovation, she translates the complexity of AI into clear, actionable strategies for executives, teams, and organizations. Her keynotes equip audiences with practical frameworks to start with AI, succeed with AI, and prepare their workforce for the future.

Sol’s talks are visionary yet grounded, inspiring yet accessible. Audiences leave informed, empowered, and energized to embrace AI not as a replacement—but as a force multiplier for human ingenuity and business growth.

Book Sol Rashidi Today

As a BigSpeak Exclusive Speaker, Sol Rashidi is available for keynotes, advisory sessions, and executive engagements. Her insights help organizations cut through the hype, deploy AI responsibly, and unlock measurable ROI—while strengthening their most valuable asset: people.

Learn more about Sol Rashidi and book her for your next event here.