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discover womens voices in ai
Meet the women shaping the future of AI
Our speakers are innovators, researchers, leaders, and changemakers from across the AI ecosystem. This catalogue showcases diverse voices ready to share insights on ethics, innovation, inclusion, and the technologies driving tomorrow.
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Nikhila Pothukuchi
Nikhila is a senior AI and hardware engineer with over a decade of experience. At Google Hardware Research, she develops TensorFlow infrastructure and TPUs powering AI at scale. Previously at Microsoft and Intel, she drove innovations in efficient hardware design....
Simone Bjerring
Simone is co-founder of Baetter, a headhunting firm specializing in the next generation of executive talent. With a background in finance and consulting, she explores how AI can help identify leadership potential, drive decision-making, and improve diversity....
Gemma Whitehouse
Gemma is a Consultant CTO based in the UK. She works with VC and PE-backed Scale-ups to optimise results for investors and their portfolio companies. She has extensive experience with a particular focus on AI and B2B SaaS. Gemma has a strong connection to the...
Tess Skadegård Thorsen
Tess Skadegård Thorsen, PhD (she/her), is a researcher, educator, and consultant, specialized in representation in tech and media. Tess was an NYU Institute for Public Interest Technology summer fellow and formerly worked as Director of Product Ethics at a Fortune...
Ley Muller
Ley is a Senior AI product manager, and leads Women in AI Governance Nordics. She has worked with AI innovation since 2020, and is motivated by de-hyping AI and keeping it from being a tool reserved for the most privileged. She has a public health research...
Stefani Vujic
Blending creativity with strategic thinking, Stefani crafts compelling narratives as a Copenhagen-based independent writer. Her expertise lies at the intersection of copywriting, UX writing and AI-enhanced content development. When not busy consulting Danish and...
Louise Bruun Thingholm
Bioinformatician and data science leader with over 10 years of experience at the intersection of microbiology, AI, and applied analytics. Currently serve as Chief Scientific Officer at Biomcare and Managing Director at the Department of Molecular Medicine, AUH,...
Annelise Vedel
Annelise is motivated by the opportunity to share grounded perspectives on how AI can strengthen both people and organizations. She believes the next stage of AI integration is not about replacing humans, but about using technology to enable better thinking,...
Camilla Nørgaard Jensen
Camilla Nørgaard Jensen, PhD, is the Chief Innovation Officer at the Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence and DTU Skylab, where she drives entrepreneurship and shapes the future of AI innovation. Combining expertise in design thinking and venture building,...
Martina Johannesson
With a background in innovation, entrepreneurship, and product management, Martina is a leader in the practical application of AI. Equipped with a master’s in digital business, she possesses expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and legislation. Currently working as a...
Malou Lokdam
Malou an engineering background in data science from DTU and a strong interest in the intersection of technology, law, and ethics. As a Product Data Scientist at 2021.AI, She develop AI solutions for their governance platform, focusing on navigating the EU AI Act...
Marcela Galvis-Restrepo
Marcela Galvis-Restrepo leads AI and analytics at PHM Group, driving practical AI adoption in traditional property services companies. With a PhD in algorithmic fairness and interpretability and 15+ years of experience working in data roles, she builds solutions...
Vanda Giannara
Vanda is a co-founder of the first female-led German–Greek Agentic AI InsurTech, working at the intersection of AI, business and strategy. With a strong focus on AI-first and data-driven companies, she is passionate about motivating more women to found and lead AI...
Salome Mikadze
Salome work at the intersection of AI product design, user trust, and early-stage execution. As co-founder of Movadex, she has helped over 100 startups design and launch AI-driven products, turning early ideas into usable MVPs that prioritize long-term engagement,...
Naram El-Shamary
Naram El-Shamary, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ImproveMatic, is a leading voice and expert in AI and regulation within the life sciences sector. She specializes in leveraging responsible AI to transform quality and compliance practices in pharma and...
Pernille Kjæmpe
Pernille Kjæmpe is the AI Communication Lead in Global Communication at Novo Nordisk focusing on innovating communication through (Gen)AI. Besides driving AI communication guidelines, strategy, roadmap, and adoption initiatives, Pernille is a product owner of the...
Stella Grasshof
Stella is an Assistant Professor in the Data Science section at the IT University of Copenhagen, and the Pioneer Centre for AI. Her research focuses on human-centred Machine Learning, particularly in the area of generative AI for visual data. She is working on...
Mie Holmbo Bech Hansen
Mie Holmbo Bech Hansen is the Head of New Tech & Intelligent Process Automation at ATP, and previous New Tech management consultant. She is a key leader driving the initiatives related to New Tech, Artificial Intelligence, and low-code process automation across...
Cecilie Wagner Falkenstrøm
Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm is an award-winning artist who has been pioneering the use of artificial intelligence since 2016. She is the founder of the art-tech studio ARTIFICIAL MIND based in Copenhagen. Cecilie's works have been exhibited at the Victoria and...
Suzanne Lauritzen
Serial entrepreneur with +20 years’ experience scaling technology ventures. Founded LogBuy, an employee engagement platform acquired by VISMA and HG Capital. Currently founder of raffle, an advanced AI search and chat assistant platform. Expertise spans leadership,...
Natasha Norsker
Natasha Norsker is a freelance data scientist, AI engineer, developer and keynote speaker with a passion for using AI to solve real-life business problems. With hands-on experience building AI across industries, she bridges deep technical skills with business...
Iris Magdalene Schmidt
Iris Magdalene Schmidt is a Danish-Greek film director working at the intersection of film, technology and storytelling. By integrating cutting-edge technologies into her filmmaking, she expands the possibilities of cinema while keeping storytelling firmly at the...
Anja Ruder Buch
Anja Ruder Buch is a journalist with a master’s degree in data science. She has applied her expertise in AI across the public sector in Denmark—using machine learning to detect potential tax fraud and developing chatbots for the healthcare sector. In September she...
Nadja Keidel
Mathematician and AI strategist Nadja Keidel has spent over a decade in data & AI across consulting, startups, and scaleups. Having seen multiple hype cycles, she knows how to keep momentum alive: clear priorities, quick wins, and effective scaling. Her work...
Bilyana Hansen
Bilyana is the Head of Product at Magic Feedback, where she helps turn customer feedback into actionable insights with AI. She is passionate about building products that improve customer experience and drive business growth. With a strong focus on innovation and...
Emilie Sunekær Norsgaard
Emilie Sunekær Norsgaard is an Executive Assistant at s360, a digital marketing agency that helps brands and retailers grow by providing a strong tech foundation and deep industry expertise. Drawing on her Master in Data and Society from London School of Economics...
Grith Okholm Skaarup
Grith Okholm Skaarup is an expert in AI, ethics, and future leadership, focusing on technology's impact on people and the planet. A sought-after speaker, educator, and debater, she helps leaders and organizations navigate consciously in a rapidly changing, complex...
Nermeen Louizi Ghoniem
Nermeen Ghoniem is the founder of Hello Ada, an AI-powered universe for children, and co-founder of Even Founders, supporting purpose-driven women entrepreneurs in the Nordics. Named one of the Top 20 AI talents to watch in 2023, she brings experience from...
Lise Styve
Lise is a Senior Data Scientist at VENZO with an engineering background and a passion for transforming complex data into valuable insights. She specializes in developing AI solutions that empower better decisions and address real challenges. With hands-on...
Stine Mølgaard Sørensen
Stine Mølgaard Sørensen is a seasoned entrepreneur and is now a partner at Alliance VC investing in AI and technology driven startups. She previously co-founded Radiobotics, advancing AI in radiology. Recognized as KPMG’s Scandinavian Entrepreneur of the Year, she...
Tine Skovgaard
As AI Lead at No Zebra, Tine spearheads the integration of AI technologies into our digital performance solutions. Her role focuses on developing and executing AI strategies, automating key workflows, and advising businesses on how to leverage AI to drive smarter...
Siv Pedersen
Siv is researcher in human-centered AI, focused on building AI systems that work for all people by actively involving those who use them in shaping their design. She is motivated by empowering more women in AI and aim to contribute by sharing research-based...
Elizabeth Poulsen
As a Senior Manager at Accenture, Elizabeth provides strategic advisory across the Data & AI domain. Drawing on deep Data Governance roots and extensive delivery experience, she leads Data & AI transformations for global clients. Passionate about empowering...
Irena Pereira
Irena Pereira is a 25 year veteran game developer, notably on the hit titles World of Warcraft, Game of Thrones: Conquest and Monopoly GO! Today she serves as CEO of Unleashed Games - a game development studio leveraging a mix of tradition and AI-centric tools to...
Paula Petcu
Paula is a leader, innovator, and technologist. She has been working at the intersection of health and technology for the past 10 years, leading the Digital Health initiatives at a brain health focused Pharma, former CTO at Brain+, and now CEO and co-founder of the...
Olivia Heslinga
Olivia Heslinga has a background in Management and Marketing, specializing in SaaS companies. She utilizes digital marketing tools, data analytics, and communication skills to enhance brand awareness. As part of a successful teams that sold to U.S. companies, she...
Marcelina Dutkiewicz
Marcelina Dutkiewicz is a Director of AI & Digital R&D Strategic Initiatives at an oncology biotech company, a founder of Efficiency Tactics - company that supports leaders and teams in the pharma/biotech sector in AI adoption strategy, provides targeted AI...
Rikke V. Stoltz
Rikke V. Stoltz is a speaker, mentor, and entrepreneur with a background in global strategy, offshore energy, and human-centred innovation. She co-founded the company behind the world’s largest windfarm installation vessels and now leads the storytelling universe...
Cecilia Jasmin Seemann
Cecilia Seemann is currently leading the Robotics and AI engagement solutions at PostNord, one of the Nordics’ largest logistics companies. With a strong analytic foundation and a technical insight, she has been driving digital transformation initiatives across IT...
Ornela Bardhi
Ornela Bardhi PhD, Head of Data Science at Success Clinic Oy, is a Marie Curie alumna with global experience in AI for health. She advised Albania’s Health Minister, co-founded two startups, and serves on the MCAA Board, promoting EU research and innovation....
Nicole Sroka
Founder and CEO of a women-owned small business delivering AI solutions in service of public health, she is deeply committed to advancing and elevating women in AI. Her work is grounded in the belief that women bring a values-driven perspective to AI—one that...
Serena Leka
Serena Leka is an innovation lecturer, consultant and an AI enthusiast blending academia with industry insights. From mentoring startups to implementing AI-driven solutions for radical innovation during her Ph.D., she thrives at the intersection of creativity and...
Saria J. Beainy
Saria Joseph Beainy, with a decade of experience in Tech, is the Country Lead for AI at Accenture. Driven by foresight and resilience, she began exploring and upskilling in AI in 2019, demystifying it through talks and a TEDx success on AI’s sustainability impact....
Sine Zambach
Sine Zambach is a researcher in GAI and received her PhD in AI/computer science in the early 2010s. She works in data science and is also interested in how GAI can be used to ensure learning in the educational system and has written the practitioner's book "AI I...
Helena Neves
Helena Neves is an AI expert in Regulatory Affairs at 3Shape, working with innovative AI-enabled medical devices in digital dentistry. Equipped with her technical background in leveraging AI models to support clinical decision-making, she bridges the gap between...
Laura Jeffords Greenberg
Laura Jeffords Greenberg is Head of Wordsmith Academy, where she teaches professionals worldwide how to adopt and integrate AI. A seasoned in-house counsel turned AI educator, she specializes in strategy, governance, AI training, and the legal risks of AI use. As a...
Lotte Ansgaard Thomsen
Lotte Ansgaard Thomsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainability and Planning. She applies AI, machine learning, and data science to sustainability research, defining projects for AI agents and foundation models. Previously, she was Lead Data...
Sofie Henriksen
Sofie Henriksen is a Strategy Director at the global IT consultancy Trifork, where she drives digital transformation and AI projects in large Danish organizations, primarily within fintech, healthcare, and the public sector. She has a background in communication...
Marie Refsgaard Holm
Through her various roles, Marie has worked across Impact, Sustainability, and ESG. As part of her ESG work at a Transport- and Logistics Company, She am beginning to explore how AI-driven solutions can enhance sustainability strategies, including the potential...
Bine Knudsen
Bine is a management consultant focused on making new technology practical and meaningful. She works with digital transformation by bridging technical solutions, organisational capabilities and human processes, and is part of ATP’s New Tech team, where she drives...
Frejdie Søndergaard-Gudmandse
Frejdie focuses on processes, data, and real-world implementation that deliver impact. As a speaker and advisor, she helps organizations navigate the technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges of AI. With 15 years of experience in software development combined...
Sofie Grue Haumann
Sofie Grue Haumann has worked in the field of AI adoption since 2016 - starting out in a startup and is now Head of AI Enablement in Novo Nordisk. She has a background from CBS and her focus has always been on enhancing people-centric AI adoption, bridging the gap...
Line Juul Nørgaard
Line Nørgaard is a recognized AI leader at KPMG, helping global clients adopt technologies like GenAI, RPA, machine learning, and quantum-inspired solutions. With a background in digital design and a certification in neuro leadership, she bridges complex...
Cecilie Bonde Christiansen
Cecilie Bonde Christiansen has a deep technical educational background (mathematical modelling) but has worked with strategy, process optimizations, digitalization, leadership support, digital adoption and change management. While she loves the technical aspects of...
Agnieszka Nowinska
Agnieszka Nowinska is an Associate Professor at the Aalborg Business School and an experienced public speaker. Her studies networks and mobility, but also disruptive events and such as adoption patterns, risks and opportunities of AI in commercial operations. Prior...
Maria Krysfeldt Rasmussen
Maria Krysfeldt Rasmussen holds a PhD in Organisation Studies from Copenhagen Business School and is a Partner at Hird Consulting, where she supports startups, scaleups and growth companies with organisational development, leadership training and HR. She is also an...
Benita Mackay
Benita is an IP advisor based in Norway, specialising in AI and patents. She has a PhD in applying AI to physics and medicine, and is passionate about increasing diversity across AI and IP fields. She frequently speaks at innovation events, explaining how IP rights...
Hanane Fathi Roswall
Dr. Hanane Fathi Roswall is a scientist turned lawyer turned entrepreneur. Hanane leads aera's patent practice in electronics and software and aera’s AI Task Force. She also hosts the podcast series OPEN ears, where she welcomes varied guests sharing insights on...
Alessondra Speidel
Alessondra is a Senior Project Manager and Data & AI Informatics Specialist in R&D at Novo Nordisk, where she supports AI enablement and digital upskilling for researchers. With a PhD and multiple postdoctoral fellowships in biomedical engineering, she...