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Game-changing Insights at This Year’s Women Leaders in Data and AI Summit

Game-changing Insights at This Year’s Women Leaders in Data and AI Summit
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(US and Canada) Luminaries from various fields convened at Accenture in New York for the WLDA event on November 9. Titled “2023 WLDA Summit: AI Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence," the think tank sessions were a deep dive into the future, with the brightest minds exploring crucial topics.

The topic of “Operationalizing AI” was unpacked by Chevron Chief Data Officer Ellen Nielsen and Maria Villar, Head of Enterprise Data Strategy and Transformation at SAP. Meanwhile, ethical and responsible AI discussions led by Natalie Heisler, Managing Director, Responsible AI at Accenture, and Dr. Seth Dobrin, Founder and CEO of Qantm AI, sparked profound contemplation.

The pulse of AI in various industries resonated through Accenture’s CDO and Global Generative AI Lead (Life Sciences) Tracy Ring and Global Banking Data and Al Lead Keri Smith's engaging discourse. This was followed by Lee Barrett, Managing Director - North America Data and AI Advisory Lead, Accenture, and Yvonne Li, Advance Auto Parts VP of Enterprise AI, Data Engineering, and Decision Science, expanding on the strategies for scaling AI.

Kerri Smith (L) & Tracy Ring(R) moderating the Think Tank session AI in Industries.
Kerri Smith (L) & Tracy Ring(R) moderating the Think Tank session AI in Industries.
Natalie Heisler of Accenture and Dr. Seth Dobrin Qantm AI moderating the Think Tank session on Ethical & Responsible AI.
Natalie Heisler of Accenture and Dr. Seth Dobrin Qantm AI moderating the Think Tank session on Ethical & Responsible AI.
Tracy Ring and Kerri Smith of Accenture discussing with participants about AI in Industries.
Tracy Ring and Kerri Smith of Accenture discussing with participants about AI in Industries.
Dr. Seth Dobrin discussing Ethical & Responsible AI with the participants.
Dr. Seth Dobrin discussing Ethical & Responsible AI with the participants.
Natalie Heisler of Accenture and Dr. Seth Dobrin from Qantmn AI moderating the Think Tank session on Ethical & Responsible AI.
Natalie Heisler of Accenture and Dr. Seth Dobrin from Qantmn AI moderating the Think Tank session on Ethical & Responsible AI.
2023 WLDA Summit Attendees
2023 WLDA Summit Attendees
Laura Peterson of Accenture giving her opening keynote.
Laura Peterson of Accenture giving her opening keynote.
Some of the WLDA Summit participants listening to the speaker.
Some of the WLDA Summit participants listening to the speaker.
WLDA Summit participants listening to the speaker.
WLDA Summit participants listening to the speaker.
Lee Barrett of Accenture and Yvonne Li of Advanced Autoparts preparing the participants for their Think Tank discussion on Scaling AI.
Lee Barrett of Accenture and Yvonne Li of Advanced Autoparts preparing the participants for their Think Tank discussion on Scaling AI.
Chaitanya Geddam, and Jeff Kaminski of Accenture, and Nancy Morgan discuss about Transformation with GenAI.
Chaitanya Geddam, and Jeff Kaminski of Accenture, and Nancy Morgan discuss about Transformation with GenAI.
Ellen Nielsen of Chevron and Maria Villar of SAP discussing about Operationalize AI during their think tank session.
Ellen Nielsen of Chevron and Maria Villar of SAP discussing about Operationalize AI during their think tank session.
Maria Villar, Ellen Nielsen, Moderator Discussion Facilitator Dara Meath of Build a Bear Workshop, Tracy Ring, Asha Saxena (CEO and Founder of WLDA) Lee Barrett, Natalie Heisler and Nancy Morgan.
Maria Villar, Ellen Nielsen, Moderator Discussion Facilitator Dara Meath of Build a Bear Workshop, Tracy Ring, Asha Saxena (CEO and Founder of WLDA) Lee Barrett, Natalie Heisler and Nancy Morgan.
Maria Villar of SAP.
Maria Villar of SAP.
Lee Barrett of Accenture and Jane Lauder talked about How to Navigate the Data and AI Disruption: Achieving Value Beyond the Hype during their fireside chat.
Lee Barrett of Accenture and Jane Lauder talked about How to Navigate the Data and AI Disruption: Achieving Value Beyond the Hype during their fireside chat.
Ellen Nielsen of Chevron.
Ellen Nielsen of Chevron.
Asha Saxena, CEO and Founder of WLDA welcomes everyone to the 2023 WLDA Summit during her opening speech.
Asha Saxena, CEO and Founder of WLDA welcomes everyone to the 2023 WLDA Summit during her opening speech.

The session on the “Transformative Power of Gen AI,” guided by Accenture’s Chaitanya Geddam (Managing Director) and Jeff Kaminski (Managing Director - Northeast Data & AI Advisory Practice Lead), and Nancy Morgan, CEO and Owner of Ellis Morgan Enterprises, was an eye-opener and a true beacon for the future.

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Asha Saxena
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