AI-Powered Women 

Upskill. Lead. Transform.

Workforce Readiness & Human-Centered AI Leadership. AI-Powered Women is a global platform that equips organizations and leaders with the skills and systems required for responsible, human-centered AI adoption—through conferences, certifications, and enterprise programs.

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Where the Intelligence of Machines
Meets the Depth of Human Experience

AI is not just changing technology — it is reshaping leadership, power, work, and the future of human society itself. AI-Powered Women is a global platform advancing human-centered AI leadership through conferences, certifications, enterprise programs, and global learning communities designed to help leaders implement AI responsibly at scale.

While our work centers the advancement of women’s leadership in the AI era, we bring together diverse voices and leaders of all backgrounds - executives, founders, researchers, ethicists, psychologists, philosophers, technologists, policymakers, artists - to explore one critical question: How do we ensure increasingly intelligent systems are guided by conscious, human-centered leadership? 

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Transforming the future of AI requires bridge builders capable of connecting tech, capital, policy, power, and human responsibility across society.

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Covering our work in AI leadership, workforce readiness, and women's advancement in the AI economy.

The Conference Experience:

4 Stages.

4 Immersive Experiences.

Our Main Stage runs continuously throughout the conference, while the Leadership, Tinkering, and Consciousness Labs run in parallel as smaller-capacity experiences. Each attendee receives one token per lab type to reserve sessions across the weekend. Registration for lab sessions will open before the conference on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Main Stage

(1,200 person capacity)
Visionary talks, strategic dialogue, artistic reflection, and interdisciplinary perspectives exploring the future of AI, humanity, governance, and leadership.

Leadership Lab

(200 person capacity) 

Hands-on workshops focused on AI governance, workforce transformation, organizational adaptation, and human-centered leadership frameworks.

Tinkering Lab

(75 person capacity) 

Applied AI building sessions where attendees actively work with agents, automation, copilots, workflows, and real-world implementation.

Consciousness Lab

(75 person capacity) 

Immersive sessions focused on nervous system regulation, resilience, discernment, creativity, embodiment, and strengthening the human capacities machines cannot replace.

AI Innovation Lab

An interactive showcase of women-led startups, emerging technologies, and applied AI solutions.

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Go Beyond the Conference: 90 Day AI Leadership Readiness Program 

Join our structured 90-day learning pathway—integrated with the our conference—to help you build real AI capability and leadership. Develop the judgment, capability, connections and confidence to apply AI in real decisions, real work, and real leadership contexts.

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By the Numbers: The World’s Largest Women & AI Ecosystem

AI-Powered Women is the world’s largest conference and learning platform dedicated to women and human-centered artificial intelligence. Our ecosystem includes:

  • 5,000+ women across 50+ countries 
  • Flagship conferencen at Kresge Auditorium, MIT with a 1,200-seat auditorium
  • 100+ speakers across industry, academia, and humanities/arts
  • 1,200+ engaged learners with Human-Centered AI leadership certifications completed
  • 92% of attendees plan to return
  • 96% overall satisfaction with our programming (“Excellent” or “Very Good”)
  • 80% of attendees are executives, founders decision-makers

We are the only platform combining AI literacy, women’s leadership, responsible tech, and multi-intelligence human development at global scale.


Meet our Women Speakers & AI Changemakers

We bring together exceptional pioneers who bridge diverse fields and perspectives to transform the narrative around AI. Grounded in empathy and sharp strategic insight, they guide us toward a more intentional, innovative future.

Dr. Felicia Newhouse

Host & Founder of the AI-Powered Women Conference and Business to Human; former AI product executive and women’s leadership researcher bridging tech and human transformation.

Kehinde Sonuga

Senior HR leader at Diageo and founder of The Thinking Organisation, helping leaders rethink work, workforce capability, and organizational design in the age of AI. 20+ years across global transformation, talent, and change.

Dr. Kirstin Aschbacher

HealthTech consultant, AI/ML leader, and former UCSF Associate Professor helping founders and lean teams build reliable, human-centered AI workflows. PhD in Clinical Psychology with leadership experience across healthcare, machine learning, data science, and digital health.

Marianna Manolioudaki

AI builder, growth strategist, and educator helping innovative technologies reach the people who need them. Experienced across AI startup growth and go-to-market, with a focus on AI, education, human-centered design, and building practical growth systems.

Janett Haas

SVP of Executive Thought Leadership at Forbes, shaping conversations with global CEOs and senior technology leaders on AI, enterprise transformation, sustainability, and leadership. ForbesLive moderator, keynote speaker, and C-suite strategist translating executive insight and research into forward-looking conversations on the future of business.

 

Sally Revell

Founder of GenerativeHuman.ai and AI-Powered Women Seattle Chapter Lead, with 25 years in tech, including a decade building AI and cloud businesses at AWS and Google Cloud. Executive coach helping ambitious women lead AI transformation with clarity, judgment, and humanity.

Allison Byers

Founder of Scroobious, author of Fundraising for The Rest of Us, and co-author of California’s landmark VC equity law; former MIT medtech co-founder and capital access advocate dismantling systemic funding barriers.

Wanjiku Kamau

AI Strategist, author of Out of the Loop, Into the Algorithm, and "The Human Guide to AI"; former Intel executive and Google alum demystifying artificial intelligence for non-technical leaders to drive innovation and agency.

Dr. Tracy Adams

Senior Director of Research & Insights at the ARF; interdisciplinary sociologist leading industry-wide research agendas across advertising and marketing.

Hannah Siegertsz 

AI Transformation leader at UL Solutions, founder of She Ships SaaS, and creator of Midnight Sprint; shipping products in public and helping non-engineers build with AI.

 

Mirabai Devi

Founder of the Mirabai Devi Foundation and Lightworker Training School; global spiritual teacher and healer with 30+ years of empowering awakening through Divine Light transmissions.

Maura Charles

Founder & CEO of Keep it Human; 25-year Fortune 500 product leader designing human-centered AI strategies that bridge business execution and values-driven governance.

 

Urvashi Batra

CEO & Co-Founder of Prioriwise; 25+ year tech executive translating complex operational data into AI-driven client impact, renewals, and business growth.

 

Shamsi Mumtahina Momo

Growth Manager at AI-Powered Women and AI builder; designing human-centered systems and growth strategies to advance inclusive leadership in the AI economy.

Pranjali Joshi

Senior Product Marketing Manager for Robotics AI at NVIDIA, author of PMM Field Notes, and tech podcast host; former engineer and advocate driving AI adoption and inclusion in tech.

 

Nicole Reineke

Chief AI Innovation Officer at N-able, Georgetown AI faculty, and 58-time patent-holding author; former Dell and Iron Mountain executive shaping inclusive AI strategy and the next generation of tech leaders.

Katherine von Jan 

Co-founder & CEO of Tough Day and co-founder of Human-Positive AI; former Salesforce Chief Strategy Officer driving enterprise innovation, AI, and the future of work.

Laura Francois

Director of Awe Exchange and author of IMAGINE: Embracing Chaos and Possibility in a Planetary Emergency; socio-environmental impact strategist pioneering "systems feeling" to navigate climate complexity.

Jenn Booth

IBM Partner leading Enterprise AI practices and GI Cancers Alliance board member; 20-year digital strategist and HBS MBA turning complex AI governance into human-centered operating models.

Shalini Thyagaraja

Founder of Mind Space, host of Let's Talk Wellness with Shal, and 20-year tech executive; holistic wellness expert empowering leaders to navigate AI-era change with resilience.

Dr. Roya Kandalan

AI Research Scientist, Electrical Engineering PhD, and US patent holder; published researcher advancing generative AI, computer vision, and machine learning across healthcare, assistive tech, and security.

Sheila Phicil

Founder of Phicil-itate Change, Social Change Futurist™, and author of Remembering How to Care; 20-year health innovation leader guiding executives through ethical AI and data privacy.

Rajya Laxmi Yellajosyula

Senior AI Product Manager at Microsoft, IEEE Senior Member, and former EY Technology Manager; leading enterprise agentic AI strategy and bridging applied AI research with global STEM advocacy.

 

Dr. Katelyn Cranney

Stanford Economics PhD candidate, Knight-Hennessy Scholar, and Stripe AI Fellow; researching AI, technology adoption, and the future of work with research featured in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times

Angela Pitter

TEDx speaker on AI and digital erasure, Chair of the Charles River Regional Chamber, and Boston University engineer; 25-year tech leader solving algorithmic invisibility for executives and institutions.

Dr. Rosalind Williams

Historian of technology, author, and former MIT Dean of Students; Leonardo da Vinci Medal recipient examining the societal impacts of technological environments and human-built worlds.

 

Pratima Upadhyay

Software Engineer at Airbnb, former Microsoft cloud engineer, and Women in Tech Ambassador; 7+ year distributed systems specialist building secure, global payments and compliance platforms.

 

Carolyn Little

Grief and death doula, leadership mentor, and spiritual practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience integrating embodiment, social justice, and nervous-system intelligence to preserve humanity through complex transitions.

 

 

Dr. Nada Hashmi

Fractional Chief AI Officer, MIT PhD, and patent-holding AI strategist with 20+ years bridging frontier research, executive leadership, and responsible enterprise governance.

 

Amie Ninh

Organizational change and transformation strategist, certified coach, and tech equity advocate; guiding leaders through human-centered AI adoption, workflow redesign, and inclusive culture change.

Nicole Meyerson

Enterprise AI adoption leader at CDW, speaker, and community steward creating safe, practical, and measurable AI workflows that drive productivity at scale.

Jennifer Louie

United Nations AI Trust & Safety advisor, former Facebook & Google exec, Harvard Divinity–trained tech ethicist and Founder of the Moral Innovation Lab

 

Dr. Madelaine Ley

Award-winning polymathic philosopher, technology advisor, and AI ethics expert blending philosophy, ecology, and contemplative practice to make responsible technology human-centered and engaging.

 

Mitra Best

Founder and CEO of Avvra, Principal at Comprize Ventures, and former PwC Chief Innovation Officer; three-time founder and ethical AI pioneer activating women's wealth and responsible tech innovation.

 

Kyle Browne

Founder of In the Raw Art & Embodied Coaching, interdisciplinary artist, and former Boston arts educator; guiding creative women to align somatic wisdom with artistic expression through The Sourced Cycle methodology.

 

 

Lisa Pierpont

Emmy Award-winning journalist turned storyteller and media professional, known for her work highlighting culture, lifestyle, and human-interest narratives. 

Nicole Bliss

Founder of Lead with Bliss. Executive and Conscious Leadership Coach, Enneagram practitioner, and mindfulness teacher helping high-performing founders and executives transcend habitual patterns, raise consciousness, and lead with authentic presence.

Isabella I. Douzoglou Muñoz 

Interdisciplinary scientist, MIT TA, and co-founder of Quantum Café; bridging machine learning, biophysics, and accessible science communication across Boston and Berlin.

 

Dr. Lisa Miller

Columbia University professor, founder of the Spiritual Mind Body Institute, and leading clinical psychologist pioneering the scientific integration of spirituality, mental health, and human flourishing.

 

Dr. Wendy Murphy

Edward A. Madden Distinguished Chair and Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College, former Associate Dean, and co-author of Strategic Relationships at Work; global speaker and scholar specializing in mentoring networks and executive development.

Veila Carboni

Chief Information Officer at SharkNinja and former VF Corporation executive; driving global digital, data, and AI strategy to enhance business operations and consumer experiences.

 

Julia Boudreau

Chief Information Officer at SharkNinja and former VF Corporation executive; driving global digital, data, and AI strategy to enhance business operations and consumer experiences.

 

Natalia Rosenbaum

Mental health counselor, founder of @toselfactivate, and author of Self Activated Therapy; integrating talk therapy with Kundalini Yoga to help clients break patterns and train fellow healers.

Dr. Debalina Sarkar

MIT researcher and interdisciplinary scientist merging nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and physics to pioneer low-power electronics, ultra-sensitive biosensing, and nano-bio hybrid neural prosthetics.

 

Bertha Asare

Founder of Miracle Cyber; Senior Privacy and Information Security Analyst specializing in incident response, threat intelligence, and responsible AI; driving data loss prevention, cross-functional security strategy, and organization-wide awareness.

 

Lagan Khare

Executive Director of Engineering, Forbes Tech Council Member, and CHIEF Member leading enterprise AI enablement, agent-based automation, and cloud-native platform reliability at scale.

 

Debasmita Das

Award-winning AI leader with 10+ years of fintech experience, 6 granted patents, and Oxford guest lecturer; pioneering A2A fraud detection, Generative AI compliance, and ethical governance while championing diversity in tech.

 

 

 

Gabriela Torres V.

Human-AI interaction strategist, MIT ecosystem community co-founder, and privacy researcher applying behavioral design to accelerate the adoption of responsible AI, EdTech, and digital financial infrastructure.

 

 

 


Female Founders from Our AI Innovation Lab

Meet the women of our AI Lab—visionary builders leveraging AI not just to innovate, but to solve real human problems with compassion, creativity, and a commitment to empowering women across industries and communities.

Agora Fitness

Dania Valladares, built an AI platform that helps fitness, nutrition, and longevity coaches scale personalized guidance through AI companions trained on their methodology.

DeZigning Digital 

Leslie Murdock, developed an AI growth intelligence system that helps companies sharpen their positioning, win customers, and grow revenue.

VoxMerch

Mary Anne Keane, built an AI event activation that turns attendees’ voices into one-of-a-kind artwork while creating valuable intelligence for brands.

Use Aligna App

Reddhi Patel, founded an AI-powered platform that helps households turn invisible mental load into shared responsibility and stronger relationships.

Miracle Cyber

Bertha Asare, created an AI security and compliance solution that helps startups and small businesses protect themselves from AI-powered attacks.

Code & Counsel

Meagan Serrano Brown, leads a legal technology studio that turns human and operational friction into practical products, workflows, and AI strategies.

Talent Rewire

Co-Founders Koreen Pagano & Kristi Broom Kiran, developed a workforce intelligence platform that helps organizations turn AI strategy into measurable business impact.

 

Brisk AI Solutions

Danyel Brisk, helps founders build ounders grow sustainably without the burnout of traditional workflows.

 


Past Collaborators 

Chief

Chief is a leading professional network for women executives, giving members access to leadership insights & tools that influence today's business environment.

MIT Museum, AI: Mind the Gap Exhibit 

As a gift to our community, MIT Museum is offering all attendees free admission to their exhibition AI: Mind the Gap—an interactive journey that demystifies AI’s inner workings and explores its promises, risks, and cultural impact. Simply show your conference admission or badge anytime Friday–Monday, 10am–5pm. 

Down Under Yoga

Join restorative yoga sessions with deep, slow poses designed to help you embody and integrate the weekend’s wisdom, followed by an optional quiet journaling space

Holistic Health Hive

Join Julie Casey-Fortier and Tuesday Orluk to experience the power of healing frequencies of a vibroacoustic table combined with aromatherapy and Reiki energy healing

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