The founders, innovators, and pioneers transforming artificial intelligence from breakthrough technology into solutions that amplify human capability globally
Meet the women laying the foundation for how AI will be used, governed, and monetized. These visionaries are building the infrastructure powering your favorite apps, from ChatGPT to Claude and reshaping how the world thinks, works, and lives.
- Daniela Amodei, Co-Founder & President, Anthropic – At the helm of Claude, Daniela leads one of the world’s top safety-first AI companies, backed by Amazon and Google. Her work is setting new standards in AI alignment and trust—bringing responsible AI to the mainstream.
- Mira Murati, CTO, OpenAI – As the technical leader behind ChatGPT, DALL·E, and GPT-4, Mira is one of the most powerful women in AI. She’s steering OpenAI’s innovation while keeping a sharp focus on human-centered applications.
- Lila Ibrahim, COO, Google DeepMind – Lila is turning some of the world’s most complex research—like AlphaFold and Gemini—into practical tools for global impact. Her operational leadership is key to scaling AI across science and society.
- Tekedra N. Mawakana, Co-CEO, Waymo – Tekedra leads Waymo’s commercialization of self-driving technology. Her AI systems process millions of driving scenarios daily, making split-second decisions that could reshape transportation forever.
- Fidji Simo, Incoming CEO of Applications, OpenAI – Fidji, the former Instacart CEO, will soon oversee how OpenAI’s breakthrough technology transforms into the practical tools used by billions globally. Her role bridges ChatGPT and real-world applications that shape daily life.
- Fei-Fei Li, Co-Director, Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute – One of the most cited minds in AI, Fei-Fei’s research in computer vision changed how machines “see.” She’s also a global leader in advocating for ethical, inclusive, and human-first AI development.
- Mary Spio, Founder & CEO, CEEK – Mary revolutionized Realtime streaming with Digital Cinema. Now with CEEK she’s building the monetization infrastructure for AI, transforming content into blockchain verified digital assets and emotionally intelligent AI Agents.
- Lucy Guo, Co-Founder, Scale AI – Lucy co-founded Scale AI, a company providing the annotated data backbone for today’s leading models. Meta recently acquired 50% stake. Now valued at $29B+, Scale helps power the foundation of generative AI across sectors.
- Latanya Sweeney, Professor & Data Ethics Pioneer – Latanya exposed racial and gender bias in algorithmic systems long before it became mainstream. Her work influences privacy law, data governance, and the ethical frameworks that now guide AI development.
- Sara Hooker, Founder, Cohere for AI – Sara leads a global, open research community pushing the boundaries of AI transparency and accessibility. Her work ensures frontier models don’t just serve the few—but uplift the many.
