Frequent Speakers: Women Shaping the Future of AI
Meet the visionary founders, executives, investors, and researchers driving ethical, inclusive, and innovative artificial intelligence. WOMEN x AI brings together diverse voices leading change across industries, from boardrooms to research labs to startups.
Learn more about our featured speakers as they share real-world applications of AI, responsible innovation practices, and pathways for women to lead in the AI era.
Popular topics: AI governance, generative AI, data ethics, women in leadership, startup growth, and responsible tech.
Holly Uber is an innovation catalyst and product leader with a rare blend of start-up investor, and Fortune 500 experience. She guides audiences to harness AI and emerging technologies thoughtfully, drawing on her deep expertise in healthcare, edtech, and inclusive innovation to empower human-centered breakthroughs.
Malinda Johnson is a 2x Founder and CEO of Conversa, the only recruiting engine that identifies top 1% talent instantly while reducing bias. Conversa’s AI is based on Malinda’s hallmark job search program where over 7k underrepresented candidates built visibility, landed high impact roles, and outperformed in their new jobs.
Miri Rodriguez is the CEO and cofounder of Empressa AI, the world’s first AI-powered growth and skilling platform for women. A former Microsoft storyteller and award-winning author, she champions ethical, human-centered AI — on a mission to close the gender parity gap from 123 years to one generation.
Rachel Mak-McCully is a sleep neuroscientist turned data scientist dedicated to advancing AI in healthcare. With experience across digital cognitive testing, wearables, and clinical trial innovation, she is passionate about making health data actionable and champions women in AI through mentorship, outreach, and community learning.
Reut Lazo is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of WOMEN x AI (WxAI), driving a more inclusive AI era by amplifying diverse voices and building global networks. A product leader in biotech and emerging tech, she serves on the board of AI 2030 and was honored with VentureBeat’s AI Mentorship Award for empowering women in AI.
Forbes 30 Under 30 alum and award-winning Chief Product Officer at involve.ai, recognized among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech. With a Master’s in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz, I lead AI-driven innovation in product strategy, champion diversity in tech, and inspire future leaders through data-driven thought leadership.
Tarja Stephens is a Finnish-American business leader, keynote speaker, and executive advisor helping global leaders navigate exponential change through human-centric AI transformation. As the founder of Leaders of the Future, she guides CEOs and executives in building people-first AI cultures and future-ready teams.