Chef LaToya Larkin isn't a software engineer who learned about food she's a chef who is changing the future of food with AI.

An international award-winning chef, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, culinary educator, and AI startup founder redefining what innovation looks like. After more than 25 years leading in the culinary industry, she transformed her expertise into technology by founding Mise en Cost, an AI-powered platform helping food entrepreneurs turn data into profit through smarter pricing and business intelligence.

Recognized by Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business, the James Beard Foundation Legacy Network, NASDAQ Milestone Makers, and other national innovation programs, LaToya stands at the intersection of food, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. Her journey from kitchen to cloud is proof that the world's next great tech founders won't all come from Silicon Valley they'll come from industries bold enough to reimagine what's possible.