Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Transform AI strategy with Dr. Ayesha Khanna, global speaker on artificial intelligence and the future. Ayesha helps organizations develop practical AI solutions balancing innovation with governance. Harvard-educated CEO of Addo AI, Forbes-recognized entrepreneur, and board member for Johnson Controls and NEOM Tonomus.
Singapore, Singapore
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With a Harvard economics degree and PhD from the London School of Economics, Ayesha serves on multiple corporate boards including Johnson Controls and NEOM Tonomus. Her expertise has earned recognition from Forbes as a groundbreaking entrepreneur and placement on Edelman's Top 50 AI Creators.
Ayesha helps organizations navigate the complex AI landscape by developing practical implementation strategies that balance innovation with governance. Her approach combines technical expertise with business acumen, enabling companies to identify high-value AI applications that solve real business problems while managing associated risks and ethical considerations.
Also committed to diversity in tech, Ayesha founded the charity 21C Girls, which taught thousands of students the basics of AI and coding in Singapore. She currently supports mid-career women in tech through her education company, Amplify.
Audiences gain actionable frameworks for evaluating AI opportunities within their specific industry context, practical guidance on building AI-ready organizational capabilities, and strategies for creating responsible AI governance structures that balance innovation with ethical considerations.
Book Ayesha for insights that bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and practical business implementation, delivering clarity in an increasingly complex technological landscape.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Generative AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies of our time. Amidst the hype and heightened fears, Dr. Ayesha Khanna breaks down the ground realities into bite-sized, digestible pieces that anyone can grasp, whether an existing techie or aspiring to be one. She covers everything about generative AI, from what it is, its applications, and various types to how to run your own generative AI pilot. Dr. Ayesha takes the audience on a jargon-free journey full of relatable anecdotes and examples that leave them more confident when discussing generative AI, whether in everyday conversations or board meetings.
Artificial intelligence has been called one of the most powerful technologies of our time. However, what is the reality behind the hype? With some of the world’s most recognized companies as her clients, Dr. Ayesha Khanna provides insights into how innovative firms embrace data and machine learning to leapfrog competitors and win new customers. She also provides recommendations for accelerating your AI journey and using AI responsibly to engender trust amongst consumers and investors.
Generative AI, robotics, additive manufacturing, AR/VR, quantum computing, and gene editing are among the revolutionary technologies disrupting every industry in the world. What do they mean for the future of work and jobs? Dr. Ayesha Khanna takes audiences on a journey through the main forces that will reshape the corporate world and labor markets, emphasizing how each sector can leverage these breakthroughs to make workers more productive, innovative, and empathetic. This process of human-technology co-evolution will forever change how we view the global economy and our role in it.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just another technology; it is THE technology aiming to change every facet of human existence in the coming years, from everyday life to work to entertainment. As such, it is bound to impact productivity as well, and Dr. Ayesha Khanna, having spent 20+ years in the field, is an expert on how to use AI to boost productivity rather than hamper it. She takes the audience on the journey of discovering the three facets of AI and productivity: AI that makes humans more productive, AI that makes machines more productive, and AI that makes AI more productive. Through practical and real-world examples, she explains how AI can make you and your organization more productive.
New technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things, and robotics can offer urban businesses and citizens high-quality, productive, and sustainable lifestyles. The critical shift is from centralized, top-down models to an ecosystem approach that includes corporate and civic stakeholders and leverages data and AI. With a Ph.D. in information systems focused on smart cities, Dr. Ayesha Khanna delivers a comprehensive assessment of Smart City 2.0 best practices supported by a rich suite of illustrative case studies.
Technologies like Generative AI, edge computing, robotics, and human enhancement will significantly impact all industries in the coming 5-10 years. Using illuminating case studies, Dr. Ayesha Khanna discusses how these accelerating technologies will disrupt business models and operations and open up new opportunities to lift your firm to new heights. With experience advising some of the world’s largest corporations on data-driven digital transformation and innovation, Dr. Khanna highlights the key technologies you must include in your strategic planning for the decade beyond.
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