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AI and Board Committees: Where Should Oversight Sit?
As artificial intelligence reshapes enterprise risk and strategy, boards face a practical governance question: Which committee oversees AI? AI and board committees are now directly connected. Oversight cannot remain informal, and responsibility cannot remain ambiguous. If AI influences enterprise value, committee ownership must be defined. Why Committee Placement Matters Board committees are not administrative structures. They are accountability mechanisms. Committee placemen
Jenny Kay Pollock
Mar 243 min read


AI Board Governance in Practice
For our in person AI Board Governance in Practice event on 3/19/2025 we used the following resources. We also wanted to extend a huge thank you to the Silicon Valley AI Hub for hosting us and sponsoring the event. The AI Board Governance Compass Is comprised of four quadrants individual, board, organization and stakeholder. Each of them has 4 sub components for a total of 16 elements that boards should score themselves on. Associated Scoring Sheet The AI Board Governanc
Jenny Kay Pollock
Mar 171 min read


Ethical AI Agents in Customer Journeys: A Practical Framework
Author: Pooja Kashyap is a technology enthusiast and Conversational AI Evangelist at Conversive AI , operating at the intersection of academia and industry while shaping thought leadership across the messaging and AI ecosystem. She is also a marathon runner with nearly 40 races completed since 2016, bringing endurance and curiosity to both her work and life. Prompt-generated image via Gemini In 2018, Amazon quietly scrapped an AI hiring tool it had spent years building. T
Jenny Kay Pollock
Mar 158 min read


AI Glossary Reference Page
A Glossary of Common AI Terms & Concepts by Tamara Gracon , Joanna Ridgeway , Paula Fontana , Jenny Kay Pollock and Reut Lazo . Here’s a quick guide to help you stay current in the AI era. From AGI to LLM, we’ve got you covered with clear, simple definitions of the terms you’ll hear most often in today’s conversations about artificial intelligence. 📘 Download the printable version A - C Agentic AI – AI that can set and work toward goals on its own, making decisions and ada
Jenny Kay Pollock
Oct 29, 20255 min read


AI Titans Tools Council: 39 Battle-Tested Tools | October 2025
In early October, the WOMEN x AI Titans Tools Council an expert-led roundtable of AI builders, founders, and operators came together once again to share what’s working in their real-world workflows. This quarter, our Council tested 39 battle-tested tools , spanning everything from research copilots and meeting notetakers to AI-driven recruiters and design generators. Each tool was explored through hands-on use, uncovering what accelerates progress and what still needs human j
Jenny Kay Pollock
Oct 27, 202512 min read


Spooky Tech & Sweet Traditions: Halloween Edition of #WxAISocialSaturday with Summer Poletti
Community, Costumes & Claude: How AI Got Spooky This Week This weekend’s #WxAISocialSaturday was equal parts spooky, strategic, and social, thanks to our host Summer Poletti (rhymes with spaghetti), a fractional revenue leader and GTM strategist known for transforming underperforming sales orgs and elevating women into revenue and executive roles. Summer brought her signature blend of AI-savvy and human-first leadership to a festive Halloween-themed session full of AI art,
Jenny Kay Pollock
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Inside the Aparti.AI Salon: The Future of Law Meets AI
Photo by Reut Lazo What does the future of law look like in an AI-powered world? That question shaped one of the most thought-provoking events of SF Tech Week. On October 7, an audience gathered at Werqwise for the Aparti.AI Salon, hosted by Anna Naidis, CPO and Co-Founder of Aparti.AI , and supported by WOMEN x AI. Reut Lazo attended and had a great time learning at the intersection of AI and legal, in community. The evening brought together legal experts, founders, and in
Jenny Kay Pollock
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Fashion × AI: When Style Meets Algorithm
Photo by Jenny Kay Pollock What happens when fashion, health, and technology share the same runway? On October 10, that question came to life at Fashion × Tech: Fashion, Consumer, and Creator, a highlight of SF Tech Week 2025. Hosted in San Francisco and co-organized by WOMEN x AI, the evening gathered nearly 300 guests for a celebration of creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation at the intersection of AI and consumer culture. The Scene SF Tech Week Photo by Jenny Kay Po
Jenny Kay Pollock
Oct 13, 20253 min read


The Private Director's AI Compass: A Practical Guide to AI Governance for Boards
Introduction: Why AI Belongs in the Boardroom Now Artificial intelligence isn’t just a future concern—it’s a present-day boardroom issue. From ChatGPT to AI-embedded SaaS platforms, AI is quietly transforming how companies operate, compete, and scale. Yet most private boards still lack a common language or framework to provide meaningful oversight. That’s why we created the Private Director’s AI Governance Compass . This framework helps directors cut through the hype, underst
Jenny Kay Pollock
Oct 2, 20253 min read


🎊 AI Spotlight: Ajantha Suriyanarayanan 🎊
We’re excited to present Ajantha Suriyanarayanan, Founder & CEO, MentalLoad - in the FemTech, ParentTech, and Mental Productivity...
Reut Lazo
Sep 28, 20254 min read


🎊 AI Spotlight: Anna Kovalova 🎊
We’re excited to present Anna Kovalova, CEO at Anbosoft as this week’s AI Spotlight. Let’s dive into our interview with Anna and see...
Reut Lazo
Sep 28, 20256 min read


AI Tools for Everyday Work: What Finance Leaders Tried (and Loved)
📍 Event: FEI SF Bay Area • Sept 25, 2025 🤝 Hosted by: FEI SF Bay Area & WOMEN x AI 🎤 Speakers: Holly Uber, Reut Lazo, Jenny Kay...
Jenny Kay Pollock
Sep 26, 20253 min read


AI Spotlight: Kee Jones, Founder & CEO of RESET Movement
We are thrilled to feature Kee Jones , Founder and CEO of RESET , in this week’s Women x AI Spotlight! Kee’s journey into AI is a...
Reut Lazo
Sep 15, 20253 min read


AI Creativity, Responsibility, and Bold Moves: #WxAISocialSaturday with Ruby Vitatoe
How Women in AI Are Building Bold Futures—Together This past #WxAISocialSaturday, the Women x AI (WxAI) community showed once again why...
Reut Lazo
Sep 14, 20253 min read


Using AI Tools to Land a Board Seat
Image created with ChatGPT 5 Why AI Matters for Your Board Journey Landing a board seat is no longer just about who you know—it’s about...
Jenny Kay Pollock
Sep 14, 20255 min read


🎉 AI Spotlight: Zaianne Sparrow, MPS 🎉
This week, we are thrilled to shine the AI Spotlight on Zaianne Sparrow , Principal Product Designer and founder of sparrowux.com . ...
Reut Lazo
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Why Representation Matters in AI: Stories from WOMEN x AI Founders Captured by Natasha Renée
Taken by Natasha Renée as part of her Featured Founders series Why Representation Matters in AI — and Who's Telling the Story In the...
Jenny Kay Pollock
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Exploring AI Tools, Wellness & Weekend Escapes with Natasha Lalwani Hosts #WxAISocialSaturday with WOMEN x AI
This weekend’s Women x AI Social Saturday was a vibrant conversation led by Natasha Lalwani , a Senior Data Scientist at Fractal...
Reut Lazo
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Building Meaningful Connections with AI: Meg McWilliams Hosts Women x AI’s Social Saturday with WOMEN x AI
This week’s #WxAISocialSaturday was all about connection. Hosted by Meg McWilliams , COO, 2x founder, and community builder at the...
Reut Lazo
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Building Confidence in AI: N. Liberty Host White Hosts #WxAISocialSaturday with WOMEN x AI
This week, N. Liberty White , founder of She Learns AI , hosted #WxAISocialSaturday with a mix of fun prompts and deep questions that...
Reut Lazo
Sep 6, 20252 min read
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