AI-Powered Women Conference
Kresge Auditorium, MIT
Join 1,200+ Women Leaders Sept 12-13, 2026
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AI-Powered Women Conference
Where the Intelligence of Machines Meets the Depth of Human Experience
This is not a traditional AI conference. Our hands-on sessions are thoughtfully designed into two experiential tracks:
- AI Track: Hands-on, use-case driven sessions where you learn practical workflows, tools, and applications you can use immediately
- Human Track: Leadership sessions focused on decision-making, judgment, emotional intelligence, and navigating the human impact of AI
Because the real challenge with AI isn’t just technical—it’s human and organizational.
You’ll learn alongside a deliberately cross-disciplinary group—executives, founders, psychologists, philosophers, researchers, and technologists—bringing together multiple ways of thinking about intelligence, women's leadership, and the future of work.
Roughly 80% of attendees are in decision-making roles, and many organizations attend as teams to build alignment, capability, and momentum. Prepare for an experience that unlocks, awakens, challenges, and propels you forward - and positions you to lead what comes next.
Virtual & In Person tickets available for both self funded individuals, and company sponosored tickets.
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Go Beyond the Conference: 90 Day AI Leadership Readiness Program
Join our structured 90-day learning pathway—integrated with the MIT 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.
- Earn your Human-Centered AI Leadership Certification
- Join weekly live sessions in our Academy to build real AI skills
- Apply AI in your work with our AI Playbook of credentialed badges
Join individually or bring your team
Easy corporate invoicing available: connect@aipoweredwomen.com.
No one leaves the conference the same.
Each story, session, and connection becomes part of a deeper transformation
— both personal and professional.
Check out our past conference agenda and speakers -> here.
“This experience was truly transformative. Thank you for so thoughtfully creating an environment that empowered us to bring our full selves; mind, body, and spirit. It was so powerful!”
“You created one of the most engaging and fulfilling environments fostering real connection and learning! Wonderful event , thank you!”
“I left feeling both energized and grounded, and with a deep sense of hope. Grateful to be part of this growing community and excited for what lies ahead!”
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—anchored at MIT and now expanding worldwide. Our ecosystem includes:
- 5,000+ women across 50+ countries
- MIT-based flagship conference 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
- Anchored at MIT and expanding into a global multi-city network in 2026.
We are the only platform combining AI literacy, women’s leadership, responsible tech, and multi-intelligence human development at global scale.
Past Teachers & Collaborators
We carefully select speakers and teachers recognized for their credibility and impact who bridge disciplines, industries, and identities. They bring not only expertise, but also conscious leadership—blending strategy, innovation, and the human spirit to shape how we live and lead in the AI era.
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.
Heena Purohit
Microsoft AI Startups executive and 'Einstein Visa' honoree accelerating enterprise innovation with responsible, next-gen AI. Former IBM product leader and LinkedIn Top Voice.
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. Ilia Delio
Villanova theologian, AI futurist, Franciscan nun bridging science and spirituality to shape humanity’s next evolution.
Natalie Monbiot
Pioneer of AI twins and founder of the Virtual Human Economy, Natalie Monbiot is a globally recognized thought leader and Ted speaker redefining identity, agency, and leadership.
Dr. Ezgi Canpolat
Harvard Scholar, World Bank Practitioner & Cultural Anthropologist specializing in the integration of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge systems with the human-technology nexus to drive climate justice and leverage AI for social good.
Joanna Peña-Bickley
CEO of Vibes AI and former Alexa design lead at Amazon pioneering gen AI and cognitive experience design, reshaping technology for the world’s most iconic brands.
Dr. Marissa Alert
Clinical health psychologist and CEO of MDA Wellness, a firm focused on preventing workplace burnout and improving employees' mental well-being.
Lauren Ducrey
Poet-technologist, former Google AI designer, and mindfulness facilitator using language to bridge AI, creativity, and collective wellbeing.
Aanya Niaz
University of Cambridge AI researcher and student fellow of Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence transforming education systems for underserved learners worldwide.
Dr. Roya Kandalan
GenAI research scientist, Google Developer Expert, and patent-holding PhD advancing ethical AI and equity in tech.
Sasha Wallinger
MIT Museum marketing chief, futurist and Forbes contributor shaping the future of brand, culture, and tech through immersive storytelling and innovation for iconic brands.
Beth Porter
Head of Studio at C10 Labs, MIT and BU instructor, serial edtech entrepreneur, and former exec at edX and Pearson accelerating AI-first ventures.
Nnenna Ndukwe
AI Developer Advocate and award-winning engineer empowering the next generation of builders through code, content, and community
Dr. Dilara Ally
Researcher at Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, Leveraging AI to amplify patient voices and advance compassion.
Di Ye
MIT lecturer and ex-Microsoft product leader democratizing leadership coaching & designing AI for human flourishing.
Bertha Asare
Cybersecurity leader, Responsible AI advocate and award-winning humanitarian empowering global communities through security innovation, inclusive training, and tech for good.
Daniela Gorza
Co-Founder & COO of Maigent, Co-Chair of the MIT AI Conference, Founder of Builders Who AI and Women Who AI
Dr. Lynda Chin
CEO of Apricity Health, cancer genomics pioneer harnessing AI to transform and democratize cancer care worldwide.
Liz Brunner
Emmy-winning former ABC news anchor, bestselling author, and CEO of Brunner Communications empowering leaders to elevate their voice and purpose.
Lori Mazor
AI educator, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author shaping the future of creativity and leadership to humanize the future of work.
Semirah Dolan
Cloud engineer, patented inventor, and global tech educator championing inclusive innovation at the intersection of infrastructure, accessibility, and equity.
Gabi Zijderveld
AI innovator, startup advisor and investor. Former CMO & Head of Product at Affectiva; Co-Founder Blue Tulip Ventures
Ashley Gross
Top-rated AI educator and Prompt Community founder helping leaders drive real growth with ethical AI.
Amanda Gonano
Product Manager at Boston Dynamics, showcasing robots Spot & Atlas
Meredith Lipnick
Private Sector Strategist at Mom's First and passionate about building AI systems that enhance the mental, financial, and social well-being of working parents.
Rizel Scarlett
Tech Lead at Block, Rizel Scarlett champions equity in AI and open source through empathy, education, and emerging tech.
Dr. Deb Helsing
Harvard lecturer and Director at Minds at Work, helping leaders deploy their Immunity to Change™ framework for leaders
Wafaa Arbash
Head of Programming at C10 Labs, and workforce product strategist building scalable AI ventures that drive inclusive economic empowerment through technology and work.
Emily Leahy
AI founder and performance pioneer reengineering success by aligning women’s physiology with leadership and innovation.
Jorli Peña
Leadership intuition coach blending strategy, breathwork, and inner wisdom to help organizations lead with clarity.
Carolyn Little
Transformational guide & grief doula fusing Indigenous wisdom, neuroscience, and yoga to awaken collective resilience. Co-founder of the Witnessing App.
Logan Currie
Co-Founder & COO at Careerspan. Career futurist decoding AI, skills, and narrative intelligence.
Georgia Lewis Anderson
Running our Reflections Booth, Georgia is an AI content strategist and former BBC broadcaster who has designed iconic AI personalities like Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant, blending technology, storytelling, and culture.
Tessel van Schaaik
Tufts undergrad, aspiring Cellular Biologist and AI-Powered Women youth leader shaping intergenerational dialogue and amplifying teen voices on AI, identity, and the digital future.
Lisa Pierpont
Emmy award winning journalist turned storyteller and media professional, known for her work highlighting culture, lifestyle, and human-interest narratives.
Natalia Rosenbaum
Join therapist, sound healer & author Natalia Rosenbaum for a transformative gong sound healing bath, where waves of vibration melt stress, calm the nervous system, and open space for deep restoration and renewal.
Kyle Browne
Join sculptor artist Kyle Browne in an interactive divine feminine art experience, where her work explores the sacred intersections of nature, spirit, and women’s empowerment, inviting reflection on wonder, consumption, and the balance of feminine and masculine energies.
Siri Swahari
Vice President at CGI, where she drives AI operations with a focus on operational excellence, inclusive leadership, and enterprise transformation at scale.
Female Founders from Our AI 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.
Confidante
Co-Founders Tara Ryan Ariel Galipeau built an empathetic AI to support moms
Tough Day
Founder Katherine "KVJ" von Jan built AI to help workers navigate workplace challenges and thrive.
Geminai
Joanne Stanway and Jaye Younkin—visionary mother-daughter founders—are using holographic technology to transform how we connect, communicate, and lead.
MeBeBot
Founders Mindy Honcoop & Beth White developed an Al solution using Agentic Al Agents and Chatbots to power compliant employee support, communications, and people insights.
Prioriwise
Co-Founder Urvashi Batra is helping small businesses align and prioritize outcomes to daily activities using AI
AgendaHero
Founder Caren Cioffi built an AI companion that makes all your calendars magically simple and seamlessly connected.
Founder Way
Founder Kiran Panjwani built an AI tool to help founders build faster and smarter.
My Careerpan
Founder Logan Currie is building AI that turns your experience into your Career IP
Coral
Co-Founder & Harvard lemann fellow Beatriz Zanforlin is designing Al to Improve Human Relationships, Not Just Metrics
Phish Guard
Founder Bertha Asare helps small businesses leverage AI to stay safe & secure
Witnessing App
Founder Carolyn Little is building an AI app to help process grief
Jaimee
Data scientist Sreyna Rath and co-founder Camilla Cooke built the Techstars-backed Jaimee, the first AI companion for women
Dyspute
founded by Renee Jackson — An AI-led dispute-resolution platform delivering faster, fairer legal outcomes
Neurodiversity Media Network
founded by Briar Harvey — A collaborative media platform amplifying neurodiverse voices through inclusive storytelling and accessible content.
Phicil-itate Change
founded by Sheila Phicil — A social-change futurist and health equity expert leveraging AI to drive patient-centered innovation in healthcare.
AIkreate
co-founded by Mireia Torello, PhD (CEO) and Marc Oliveras — An EdTech venture equipping teens (and educators) with interactive tools to master AI literacy.
Lyv Health
founded by Andrea Corleto — A women’s health platform delivering personalized, AI-driven wellness, diagnostics, and coaching.
Prickly Pear Health
Founded by Imen Maaroufi Clark, Prickly Pear Health is redefining how women thrive—during and beyond their reproductive years. The company’s voice-first, AI-powered technology uses human-centered AI, voice analysis, and wearable data to deliver personalized, science-backed insights that strengthen emotional well-being, mental clarity, and cognitive resilience.
My Flow State
founded by Isabella Langan, MyFlowState uses AI to turn your voice check-ins into personalized meditations, breathwork, and sound healing. Built with real wellness practitioners so you can reset fast—or go deeper when you're ready.
Past Collaborators
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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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