Rajiv Chaitanya is an applied machine learning researcher who enjoys taking models out of papers and stress-testing them against reality. His work focuses on reinforcement learning, financial ML, and reproducible ML systems, with a particular interest in understanding where sophisticated methods actually help, and more importantly, where they quietly fail.

He builds end-to-end learning pipelines that account for real-world constraints such as risk, non-stationarity, and system trade-offs, rather than optimizing purely for benchmark performance. Rajiv is especially interested in failure modes, design decisions, and lessons learned when ML systems meet noisy, imperfect data.

Rajiv Chaitanya is an applied machine learning researcher who enjoys taking models out of papers and stress-testing them against reality. His work focuses on reinforcement learning, financial ML, and reproducible ML systems, with a particular interes... Show more

Zakiya Davidson is a graduate researcher at North Carolina A&T State University whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, federated learning, blockchain systems, and equity-centered technology design.

Currently working with Dr. Patooghy and collaborating faculty, Zakiya is contributing to research initiatives focused on blockchain-enabled federated learning (BCFL) for two critical domains: improving maternal health equity in underserved communities and strengthening defenses against data poisoning attacks in Agricultural IoT systems. Her work investigates how privacy-preserving, fairness-aware AI systems can be designed to protect data sovereignty while improving model reliability and equitable outcomes.

Zakiya brings over 20 years of experience in data engineering and enterprise analytics across industries including media, logistics, and marketing. She is currently pursuing advanced graduate studies in data analytics and machine learning, with a long-term research agenda centered on ethical AI, distributed systems, and the development of resilient AI infrastructures for marginalized communities.

Her work reflects a commitment to positioning NC A&T as a leader in AI fairness, privacy-preserving computation, and applied research that advances both technological innovation and social impact.

Zakiya Davidson is a graduate researcher at North Carolina A&T State University whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, federated learning, blockchain systems, and equity-centered technology design. Currently working with D... Show more

I studied technical chemistry. After that I worked for 3 years at a shipyard, 2 years in dairy research and 3 years in the plastics industry.
The following 32 years I was a scientific employee at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany): 14 years in the process engineering laboratory and 18 years in the ergonomics laboratory. I taught the students how to do the laboratory experiments, always trying out new ideas in order to optimize my teaching style. In the final years I also gave lectures. Since August 2021 I am retired.

I studied technical chemistry. After that I worked for 3 years at a shipyard, 2 years in dairy research and 3 years in the plastics industry. The following 32 years I was a scientific employee at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany):... Show more

Clemens Möller ist Professor für Biophysik an der Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, wissenschaftlicher Leiter des Instituts für zukunftsfähiges Lehren und Lernen (IZL²) und Studiendekan des Masterprogramms Sustainability Studies.

Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Gestaltung digitaler und nachhaltiger Transformation – wissenschaftlich fundiert, strategisch gedacht, praxisnah umgesetzt und Mut machend. In der Forschung entwickelt er biophysikalische Messverfahren und tierversuchsfreie Alternativmethoden zur Arzneimittel- und Lebensmittelsicherheit, mit besonderem Fokus auf die Erkennung von Nebenwirkungen und die Digitalisierung von Laborprozessen.

In der Lehre setzt er auf forschendes Lernen, Inverted-Classroom-Konzepte und digitale Lernräume. Sein Ziel: Studierende frühzeitig zum eigenständigen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten zu befähigen und Hochschulen zukunftsfähig zu gestalten.

Clemens Möller engagiert sich für lebenslanges wissenschaftliches Lernen, hybride Studienmodelle und eine akademische Bildung, die Wissenschaft, systemisches Denken, Nachhaltigkeit und technologische Innovationen miteinander verbindet.

Clemens Möller ist Professor für Biophysik an der Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, wissenschaftlicher Leiter des Instituts für zukunftsfähiges Lehren und Lernen (IZL²) und Studiendekan des Masterprogramms Sustainability Studies. Sein Schwerpunkt l... Show more

Almudena Barreiro es cofundadora de Data for Good Madrid, una iniciativa sin ánimo de lucro que ayuda a organizaciones del tercer sector a aprovechar el poder de los datos para generar impacto social. Su trabajo se centra en el uso ético e inclusivo de la inteligencia artificial, con un fuerte compromiso hacia valores como la equidad, la transparencia y la protección de la dignidad humana.

Actualmente es consultora y científica de datos en Next Digital, donde lidera proyectos relacionados con la calidad del dato, analítica predictiva e inteligencia artificial responsable. Combina una sólida formación en matemáticas y estadística con experiencia técnica aplicada y una mirada crítica sobre el impacto de los sistemas algorítmicos en la sociedad.

Además, colabora en Sesgo404, una sección del canal de YouTube Sirviendo Código, donde analiza las implicaciones éticas y sociales de la IA para acercar estos temas complejos a una audiencia más amplia.

Almudena Barreiro es cofundadora de Data for Good Madrid, una iniciativa sin ánimo de lucro que ayuda a organizaciones del tercer sector a aprovechar el poder de los datos para generar impacto social. Su trabajo se centra en el uso ético e inclusivo ... Show more

Senior Lead Engineer at Bowtie Life Insurance
AWS Community Builder (2022-)
AWS User Group Hong Kong Volunteer (2026-)

Senior Lead Engineer at Bowtie Life Insurance AWS Community Builder (2022-) AWS User Group Hong Kong Volunteer (2026-) Show more

Venus Garg is a seasoned product and data science leader with over 20 years of experience in building data analytics products and leading high-performing global teams. She currently serves as a Senior Solution Engineer and AI Executive Advisor in Data Science & AI at Anthem Inc., Palo Alto, CA, where she drives enterprise-wide data and analytics strategies, integrates AI-driven initiatives, and manages multidisciplinary teams of data engineers, architects, and analytics professionals. Her leadership has resulted in transformative solutions such as Generative AI-driven initiatives, AI-enabled service quality auditing, and personalized digital healthcare products—earning multiple industry accolades including the 2023 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Brand Innovation Award and multiple Gold Stevie® Awards for innovation in healthcare technology.

Previously, Venus held key roles at Salesforce as Senior Manager of Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, where she spearheaded AI-powered product analytics solutions that drove significant revenue growth and user adoption. Her tenure at Sears Holdings Corporation as a Business Intelligence Technical Architect focused on designing customer analytics applications for large-scale retail operations. Earlier in her career, she built expertise in data engineering and analytics at organizations such as Valiantica Inc., Nielsen, USAA, and Tata Consultancy Services, where she managed global teams, developed data pipelines, and delivered award-winning analytics products.

Venus holds an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She has also earned certifications in Product Management from Cornell University and Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School, along with multiple credentials in Tableau and Google Big Query. Her technical toolkit spans Generative AI technologies, big data analytics, machine learning, data visualization tools, and open-source frameworks.

Renowned for her integrity, strategic execution, and collaborative leadership style, Venus has a proven track record of delivering innovative data solutions that drive measurable business outcomes, with a passion for solving problems through data.

Venus Garg is a seasoned product and data science leader with over 20 years of experience in building data analytics products and leading high-performing global teams. She currently serves as a Senior Solution Engineer and AI Executive Advisor in Dat... Show more

Víctor has spent more than a decade building and advancing the field of robot cybersecurity, leading pioneering projects in which Artificial Intelligence is applied to cybersecurity automation across large-scale attack surfaces such as robots. His work includes internationally award-winning publications that helped pioneer the field of AI Security, notably PentestGPT (USENIX 2024, Distinguished Artifact Award Winner). He holds two engineering degrees (EE and CS) completed simultaneously, and a PhD in Robot Cybersecurity from the University of Klagenfurt (Austria).

He is a researcher and an investor in robotics and is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in robot cybersecurity and computing architectures for robots, following his contributions to the creation of the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2), which powers 95% of the commercial robots worldwide. He has delivered talks at security forums across the globe, including Black Hat Europe, Black Hat USA, USENIX, and others.

Víctor has spent more than a decade building and advancing the field of robot cybersecurity, leading pioneering projects in which Artificial Intelligence is applied to cybersecurity automation across large-scale attack surfaces such as robots. His wo... Show more

Dr. Fariba Yazdanpanah is a General Preventive Medicine and Public Health resident at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center with more than 15 years of experience in clinical medicine and research. She is also board-certified in Cardiology by Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Dr. Yazdanpanah is committed to advancing patient safety and quality of care through the integration of preventive and curative approaches. Her work focuses on developing innovative healthcare strategies and conducting impactful, cutting-edge clinical research within academic and healthcare systems.

Dr. Fariba Yazdanpanah is a General Preventive Medicine and Public Health resident at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center with more than 15 years of experience in clinical medicine and research. She is also board-certified in Cardi... Show more

Siri Yellu is a Research Assistant and Computer Science professional specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning. Her work focuses on building reliable and interpretable machine learning systems, with experience spanning feature engineering, evaluation-driven modeling, and applied AI system design.

She is the first author of peer-reviewed publications in IEEE and Springer conferences, where her research explores handcrafted image features, Bayesian optimization, ensemble learning, and generative models for medical image analysis, computational pathology, and multimodal AI applications. Her work emphasizes bridging rigorous evaluation with practical system design to ensure models are not only accurate, but trustworthy and maintainable.

Siri enjoys working at the intersection of theory and practice, translating research insights into real-world AI systems. She is particularly interested in applied machine learning architectures, system reliability, and building AI solutions that can be confidently deployed and maintained by engineering teams.

Siri Yellu is a Research Assistant and Computer Science professional specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning. Her work focuses on building reliable and interpretable machine learning systems, with experience spanning feature engineering, e... Show more

Verónica Analía Recchia is an Argentine lawyer and psychologist, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology (UBA) and instructor at the Centro de e-Learning, UTN FRBA, where she teaches leadership, cognition, and applied decision-making in high-pressure environments.

Her research combines cognitive science, ethics, organizational psychology and AI-driven decision architectures. She is the author of Agilidad y Talento. Egoísmo y Altruismo del Poder (A pesar de la Mente Click) and is currently developing her new book MenteClick.IA (La continuidad de la especie) — ISBN 978-631-01-1706-5 — on artificial intelligence, evolutionary continuity and human-machine alterity.

She is a co-founder of EIA LATAM (Ethics of Artificial Intelligence), an emerging collaborative initiative focused on cognitive sovereignty, AI ethics, and human–machine coexistence. The project is currently developing the EIA Manifesto.

Her work examines how intuitive cognition and structured algorithmic systems can coexist to preserve human judgment, ethical direction, and political responsibility within accelerated technological ecosystems.

Verónica Analía Recchia is an Argentine lawyer and psychologist, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology (UBA) and instructor at the Centro de e-Learning, UTN FRBA, where she teaches leadership, cognition, and applied decision-making in high-pressure e... Show more

I solve the $2M problems that happen when brilliant technology meets confused humans.

Over the past decade, I've built AI platforms that generate $5M ARR, transformed failing products into 340% growth stories, and led 50,000+ user migrations with zero downtime. But here's what I've really learned: the biggest technology challenges aren't technical at all. They're psychological.

With my Master's in Social Data Science from Oxford, I've spent my career at the intersection where human behavior meets enterprise technology. I've worked across healthcare, finance, and global consulting at Accenture, consistently discovering that the same patterns emerge everywhere: smart people make predictable, irrational decisions about technology adoption.
I'm the product leader who gets called in when expensive AI implementations sit unused, when teams resist change despite obvious benefits, or when leadership needs someone who can translate between C-suite vision and developer reality. My "human first AI" framework is now adopted by 3 Fortune 500 companies because it works with human psychology rather than against it.
My superpower is turning complex technological chaos into revenue generating clarity. I've reduced patient wait times from 48 hours to 4 hours, cut compliance review time by 87%, and helped teams embrace AI tools they initially feared. I understand both the technical possibilities (Python, TensorFlow, cloud architecture) and the human realities (cognitive bias, change resistance, team dynamics) of making technology actually work.

Whether I'm speaking about AI manipulation psychology, the neuroscience of developer attention, or why brilliant teams make terrible technology decisions, I bring data driven insights combined with real world war stories from the trenches of enterprise transformation.
I
believe the future belongs to leaders who understand that every technology problem is fundamentally a people problem. And people problems are endlessly fascinating to solve.

I solve the $2M problems that happen when brilliant technology meets confused humans. Over the past decade, I've built AI platforms that generate $5M ARR, transformed failing products into 340% growth stories, and led 50,000+ user migrations with ... Show more

I am a cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in the field. Holding a PhD in cybersecurity from the University of Oslo, I have authored and co-authored numerous research papers published in reputable journals and conferences, showcasing my dedication to advancing the field.

My expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of cybersecurity and IT domains, making me a T-shaped professional with versatile skills.

As Senior Security Operations Manager at the Norwegian Agency for Local Governments (Kommunalbanken/KBN), I am responsible for overseeing and managing the organization's security operations. This entails developing and implementing robust security strategies and utilizing cutting-edge security solutions to protect critical assets and data for the agency (one of Norway's critical agencies).

Before joining KBN, I served as a vital member of the Sykehuspartner CERT team, responsible for securing ICT services for hospitals across south-eastern Norway (covering more than 3 million people, or >50% of Norway's population). In this capacity, I leveraged state-of-the-art security solutions, including IDS and EDR, to conduct technical and tactical analyses of security incidents affecting healthcare providers in the region. My contributions were pivotal in safeguarding sensitive information within the healthcare sector.

Before my tenure at Sykehuspartner, I made significant contributions as a security researcher at the University of Oslo. I actively participated in cutting-edge research projects in the cybersecurity field, further enhancing my knowledge and skills.

Additionally, I have a proven track record as a CTO/IT Manager for a prominent hotel group. I successfully managed IT operations and ensured the security of guest data and systems. My journey in the field of IT began with roles as a web and software developer at DataProgNet, where I honed my technical skills and laid the foundation for my career in cybersecurity.

My commitment to cybersecurity, along with my diverse experiences, enables me to approach security challenges with a holistic perspective, ensuring the protection and resilience of organizations and their critical assets.

I am a cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in the field. Holding a PhD in cybersecurity from the University of Oslo, I have authored and co-authored numerous research papers published in reputable journals and conferences, sho... Show more

I am currently the Director of Product Engineering at SDVerse. I have extensive experience in MLOps, cloud computing, and machine learning applications. Previously, I technically led the Mach1ML platform at Ford Motor Company, focusing on generative AI initiatives and LLM-based applications. My expertise includes architecting and building sophisticated AI/ML systems, optimizing MLOps platforms, and integrating advanced machine learning models with deployment frameworks.

I am currently the Director of Product Engineering at SDVerse. I have extensive experience in MLOps, cloud computing, and machine learning applications. Previously, I technically led the Mach1ML platform at Ford Motor Company, focusing on generative ... Show more

Brad has a long history of software development in a variety of scientific and engineering applications. He has worked as a consultant in the nuclear power industry, as a contract Fortran software developer, and in multiple different HPC centers. He is currently working in the Flight Sciences Lab computing center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. He also serves on the Fortran Standards Committee as one of the lead designers of the upcoming templates feature of the language.

Brad has a long history of software development in a variety of scientific and engineering applications. He has worked as a consultant in the nuclear power industry, as a contract Fortran software developer, and in multiple different HPC centers. He ... Show more

I’m a Staff Software Engineer at LogicMonitor, focused on designing scalable observability for Kubernetes and multi-tenant platforms. I work on agent architecture, telemetry pipelines, and performance at scale. I care about making monitoring intentional — not reactive — and this talk shares real-world lessons that help developers, SREs, and architects build smarter, more resilient systems.

I’m a Staff Software Engineer at LogicMonitor, focused on designing scalable observability for Kubernetes and multi-tenant platforms. I work on agent architecture, telemetry pipelines, and performance at scale. I care about making monitoring intentio... Show more

Technical Architect with over 17 years of experience driving digital transformation through cloud architecture, intelligent automation, and AI/ML-powered enterprise modernization. Currently at Mary Kay, USA, he plays a pivotal role in designing multi-cloud strategies across AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), while also leading enterprise technology analysis for Supply Chain innovations—helping the organization achieve resilience, scalability, and cost optimization.

Technical Architect with over 17 years of experience driving digital transformation through cloud architecture, intelligent automation, and AI/ML-powered enterprise modernization. Currently at Mary Kay, USA, he plays a pivotal role in designing multi... Show more

Letsatsi Lekhooa is a Systems Librarian at the National University of Lesotho Library and the Chairperson of the Lesotho Research and Education Network (LesREN). His work focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital governance, open knowledge infrastructure, and digital rights within public and academic institutions. He has extensive experience supporting research systems, institutional repositories, data governance frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives in higher education.

He is a Research Fellow in AI in Academic Writing and Publishing and serves on editorial and peer review boards for academic journals. His research and professional engagements examine how emerging technologies, particularly AI-driven systems, affect access to information, privacy, accountability, and intellectual freedom in libraries and knowledge institutions. He has contributed to national and regional discussions on digital policy, open science, and technology governance across Africa.

Letsatsi is actively involved in multi-stakeholder initiatives on climate action, data governance, and digital inclusion, and regularly supports capacity building for librarians, researchers, and policymakers. His current interests include rights-based approaches to AI adoption in libraries, responsible data use, and strengthening public trust in digital knowledge systems

Letsatsi Lekhooa is a Systems Librarian at the National University of Lesotho Library and the Chairperson of the Lesotho Research and Education Network (LesREN). His work focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital governance, ope... Show more

Cofondateur de Shodo Studio, je construis depuis 15 ans du code durable et accompagne des équipes sur leurs projets les plus critiques. Convaincu que le développement est un artisanat qui se transmet, je partage mon savoir-faire avec la communauté sous plusieurs formats : articles, talks, et au sein de CraftsRecords, un collectif de passionnés.

Aujourd'hui, j'explore comment l'IA peut devenir un véritable allié dans la reprise de contrôle sur le legacy — à condition de garder la main et d'éviter les promesses marketing.

Cofondateur de Shodo Studio, je construis depuis 15 ans du code durable et accompagne des équipes sur leurs projets les plus critiques. Convaincu que le développement est un artisanat qui se transmet, je partage mon savoir-faire avec la communauté so... Show more

Highlighting place and location as memory, audiences explore our interactions with ecosystems revealing that what appears completely factual is often, not factually complete. Recognized as a leading voice in thinking beyond words to illuminate climate science and the human impact on our planetary boundaries, Bonny describes storytelling as where perception and truth create friction. Her expertise transforms raw data into compelling narratives that drive impactful decision-making.

Highlighting place and location as memory, audiences explore our interactions with ecosystems revealing that what appears completely factual is often, not factually complete. Recognized as a leading voice in thinking beyond words to illuminate climat... Show more

PhD in Applied Geosciences (Hydrogeology & Hydrochemistry)

PhD in Applied Geosciences (Hydrogeology & Hydrochemistry) Show more

professional with strong expertise in Kubernetes platforms, DevSecOps practices, and zero-trust security. With hands-on experience in implementing admission control policies, container security scanning, and secure deployment pipelines, Subhash focuses on bridging the gap between development speed and security compliance. Having worked across full-stack development, SQL architecture, on-call operations, and cloud-native platforms, Subhash brings a practical perspective to container security.

professional with strong expertise in Kubernetes platforms, DevSecOps practices, and zero-trust security. With hands-on experience in implementing admission control policies, container security scanning, and secure deployment pipelines, Subhash focus... Show more

Dr. Sandya Venugopal is an award-winning neurosurgeon-scientist, public policy scholar, and interdisciplinary leader with accomplishments across academic, government, and private sectors. Her global expertise spans healthcare, public health, scientific research, health policy, data analytics, bioethics, regulatory compliance, and technological innovation—all applied to advancing impactful solutions for societal and policy challenges.

Committed to fostering inclusive and forward-thinking dialogue, Sandya leverages her diverse background to inspire meaningful change. Her contributions bridge the gap between advanced technologies and humanity’s needs, offering fresh perspectives on how innovation can transform lives ethically and equitably.

Dr. Sandya Venugopal is an award-winning neurosurgeon-scientist, public policy scholar, and interdisciplinary leader with accomplishments across academic, government, and private sectors. Her global expertise spans healthcare, public health, scientif... Show more

Head of Digital & Payments Factory at Poste Italiane, coordinating a team of ten people dedicated to the development of digital applications and payment solutions, specialized in microservices architectures running on Kubernetes and operating on Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and on-premises datacenters.
Before joining Poste Italiane, he accumulated over 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft and IBM, covering a wide range of Cloud Services, including IaaS, PaaS, Containers, Serverless, and IoT.

Head of Digital & Payments Factory at Poste Italiane, coordinating a team of ten people dedicated to the development of digital applications and payment solutions, specialized in microservices architectures running on Kubernetes and operating on Micr... Show more

Passionate about driving digital innovation and process optimization within the pharmaceutical industry, Keith is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning research, technology, operations, and leadership. His expertise lies at the intersection of SharePoint, Power Platform, and Pharma R&D, where he has successfully spearheaded impactful solutions and transformational projects.

Passionate about driving digital innovation and process optimization within the pharmaceutical industry, Keith is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning research, technology, operations, and leadership. His expertis... Show more

Principal Architect at DataStax, engineering and product on Cassandra and Open Source.

Beyond technology, crazy about snowboarding, rock climbing, trail running, skiing, surfing, and just anything awesome in nature.

Principal Architect at DataStax, engineering and product on Cassandra and Open Source. Beyond technology, crazy about snowboarding, rock climbing, trail running, skiing, surfing, and just anything awesome in nature. Show more

Margina, J.D., Ed.S., is a dynamic advocate, author, and educator with a passion for empowering others through shared knowledge and social justice advocacy. With extensive experience in educational leadership, she combines her legal expertise with her dedication to educational equity. A strong advocate for parental rights and education reform, Margina believes every child deserves access to quality education and support. Through her work with the Cooley Innocence Project, she has come to understand that educational equity is fundamental to true criminal justice reform. By championing parental advocacy and fostering collaborative community initiatives, Margina aims to create a more just and equitable system for all.

Margina, J.D., Ed.S., is a dynamic advocate, author, and educator with a passion for empowering others through shared knowledge and social justice advocacy. With extensive experience in educational leadership, she combines her legal expertise with he... Show more

Vyacheslav (Slava) Tykhonov is the head of Artificial Intelligence and Interoperability at CODATA and has a background in information and computer science. Slava has worked for more than 25 years in the area of software development, research and innovation for national, European and international research infrastructures. Most recently, as a Senior R&D Engineer and FAIR data expert, Slava participated in various projects funded by the European Commission. For many years, he has been an active member of the Open-Source community around the Harvard Dataverse platform. As a knowledge engineer and Semantic Web enthusiast, Slava explored and implemented new solutions and data services, from AI and data enrichment to long-term archiving. Slava is co-author of the emerging Croissant for Machine Learning standard.

Vyacheslav (Slava) Tykhonov is the head of Artificial Intelligence and Interoperability at CODATA and has a background in information and computer science. Slava has worked for more than 25 years in the area of software development, research and inno... Show more

I did my Doctorate in the field computer vision for medical images. I have been working with images and textual data within medical domain. Currently, I have been involved in several projects related to bioinformatics, ML and multi-omics in veterinary science and evolutionary hologenomics. Apart from the main projects, I am working with other computer vision projects related to medical, infrastructure and other smaller projects. My future projects will include multi-modal models within health science.

I did my Doctorate in the field computer vision for medical images. I have been working with images and textual data within medical domain. Currently, I have been involved in several projects related to bioinformatics, ML and multi-omics in veterinar... Show more

Sumaiya has 15+ years of experience in diverse leadership roles including AI & Product Strategy, Product Development & Management, Digital Transformation and Talent Management. She has won many accolades throughout her career and has been honored as 40under40. Sumaiya also sits on a BOD of a global company.
She made it to the list of Top 20 global Product Leaders of 2023 and she is recognized as Top 100 most influential women of Canada. She is on Claro Top 100 AI & Tech Leaders list and is bestowed Global Recognition Awards twice. Sumaiya also won Chief Product Officer of the year 2024.

Currently she is Chief Product Officer at a category defining AI and Web3.0 company. Previously she served as Chief Product Strategy Officer and earlier she was VP of HR & Digital Transformation. She has worked with Telenor enabling them with their digital transformation. At IBM, she had 3 global roles and she led Technology M&As across 50+ countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa enabling IBM to be an AI & Cloud company. As part of executive team, she has closed millions of dollars of funding for companies.

Sumaiya is a graduate of IBM Leadership Development Program. She is a Startup Advisor, Fulbright scholar with MS/MBA from Purdue University, INSEAD certified Digital Strategy Expert, Certified AI PM and an Engineer with experience of managing cross-functional teams across 6 continents (being based in 4 continents) with Fortune100 multinationals and tech start-ups. She serves on Harvard Business Review (HBR) Advisory Council, World Economic Forum’s AI Council and is on Canadian Web3.0 Committee (Canadian Blockchain Consortium). Sumaiya also collaborates with MIT, University of Toronto and University of Washington for advising portfolio startups across NA and globally specifically in AI, Ethical AI, Product, Technology and Healthcare domains.

As a researcher, keynote speaker, and thought leader, Sumaiya contributes extensively to the global AI and Product community through publications, speaking engagements, media appearances, board and advisory roles. Sumaiya has a strong commitment to mentorship and has mentored 1000s of individuals across the globe. She is also a published author in high-impact peer reviewed journals. Her areas of research are AI based Product Development, Bioinformatics & Biotechnology, Machine Learning/Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Computational Biology and Cybersecurity.

She speaks frequently at multiple forums globally. Sumaiya has spoken at US State Department with delegates from 47 countries including US Congress members. Also gave a talk at Grace Hopper Conference, attended by more than 40K technologists world-wide. Sumaiya has also been a Keynote speaker at University of Toronto and at several industry events including Google DevFest and IEEE. Sumaiya’s work has been featured in national and global media like Al Jazeera, Financial Post, National Post, Telegraph.

Outside work, Sumaiya is a staunch supporter of women and human rights, education and health for underprivileged individuals and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She loves travelling, learning new things especially technology and history, meeting people from diverse backgrounds and experiencing new cultures.

Sumaiya has 15+ years of experience in diverse leadership roles including AI & Product Strategy, Product Development & Management, Digital Transformation and Talent Management. She has won many accolades throughout her career and has been honored as ... Show more