What does it take to lead in artificial intelligence across global enterprises?

In this episode of Transcending Tech, Ashleigh Vogstad talks with Alyssa Fitzpatrick — former executive at Microsoft, Intel, McAfee, and Accenture, now leading global partnerships at Elastic — about the human decisions behind AI leadership, strategic risk-taking, and building high-trust relationships that drive enterprise innovation.

From writing a university thesis on AI decades before it went mainstream to managing teams in 49 countries, Alyssa shares lessons on leadership, open source strategy, global partnerships, and preparing the next generation of tech talent.

What You’ll Learn:

• How AI leadership works in large enterprises
• Strategies for leveraging open source innovation
• Building global partnerships that last
• Navigating bias and challenges in tech leadership
• Insights for women leading in STEM
• The intersection of AI, strategy, and human trust

Key Insight:
AI is a powerful tool, but people still drive transformation. Strategic thinking, trusted partnerships, and long-term vision remain the true differentiators in enterprise leadership.

“Don’t ever think there are partnerships between companies… it’s partnerships between people.” — Alyssa Fitzpatrick

If you’re leading AI initiatives, navigating enterprise transformation, or growing a career in technology leadership, this episode offers practical, real-world perspective from a seasoned executive.

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