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.
With over 150 app launches under her belt, Lindsey is passionate about helping non-technical founders navigate tech when they're new to it - and win. She is the founder of WLCM App Studio, a creative app design and development agency based in San Francisco. WLCM's work has been recognized as "Best in Class" by Apple, "Best of Experience Design" by Fast Company, and "Best of the Internet" by Webby. WLCM is an Inc. 5000 company and earned Inc.s 2022 "Best in Business" award for putting purpose before profit.
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.
Meg is Co-founder and COO of Unproductive AI where she is building an AI-powered networking platform transforming how professionals connect at events and beyond. With a background spanning Sundance Film Festival, VR/XR development, and gaming, Meg is passionate about building technology that fosters meaningful human connection.
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.
Rachel Wong is a learning architect and AI product developer building at the intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and accessibility. With a CS degree, a Master's in Learning Design, and 10+ years at Meta, Shopify, and beyond, she creates inclusive AI tools and learning experiences designed for everyone.
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.
Shub Shrivastava specializes in the intersection of platform engineering and artificial intelligence, advising global enterprises on deploying next-generation AI solutions. Her work focuses on high-performance AI infrastructure and Agentic AI. Through her contributions as a speaker and technical advisor, she directly influences product roadmaps and defines best practices for scalable application modernization.
Tany is a Community & Events Specialist who integrates marketing strategy with visual design to build high-impact experiences. Having led and supported initiatives for TECHSUYO, Techqueria, and TEDAI, she specializes in fostering authentic connection. Tany is a dedicated advocate for inclusive growth, exploring how AI enhances creativity and digital storytelling.
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.
Terri Spencer knows why AI transformations fail: companies obsess over technology while ignoring the key 70% - people, governance, leadership and process. Creator of the AI Enterprise Framework, she guides Fortune 500 companies through AI digital change and teaches seniors AI through EducateNow.ai. Her responsible tech + human-centered approach works from boardrooms to living rooms."