Your AI Roadmap

Daniel Robbins, Principal Designer at Adobe, delves into his work in 3D and generative AI, discussing how Adobe democratizes 3D creation. He highlights the combination of 3D technology and generative AI to generate 3D images from simple object guides, making these tools accessible to a wider audience. Robbins addresses challenges such as job displacement, equity, and ethics, emphasizing the importance of control and consistency in AI outputs. He explores the future of 3D and 2D video convergence. Throughout the episode, Robbins underscores the significance of understanding human needs, creating tangible artifacts, and storytelling, advising those in the field to focus on meaningful work and networking for career growth.

Notable Quotes
🎨 "The ability for anybody, a school kid, to describe a scene and have the system produce something that they can move around in." Daniel
🤔 "Be very thoughtful about which technologies we bring to bear and what human problems or tasks we're trying to address." Daniel

Resources
Podcast Feedback, Guests
Khan Academy
Hugging Face
Comfy UI 
Allie K Miller, Karen X Cheng

Daniel Bio
Daniel C. Robbins is a Principal Designer in Seattle, working on both strategy and interface design across all of Adobe's 3D/AR/VR projects with a focus on generative AI. He's also helped craft integrity aspects of Horizon Worlds at Meta, advanced AR/VR projects at HTC, VR for architects at Visual Vocal, and capped a long tenure at Microsoft by helping bring the Microsoft Envisioning Center to life. His art projects have ranged from an art car for Burning Man to very ambitious Halloween costumes for his kids. Dan regularly mentors and sponsors people from underrepresented groups who are entering the design field and he brings a passion for joy, equity, anti-racism, and justice through the lenses of curiosity, compassion, and contradiction.

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Daniel’s Website

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Who is Joan?

Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Bobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs, shares his journey of building a company at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR). Brilliant Labs develops AI agents and smart glasses that merge AR and AI into a lightweight, user-friendly device. Bobak discusses challenges and surprises along the way, reflecting on the importance of data, ethical considerations, and the value of AI that understands individuals deeply. He emphasizes the need for a strong user experience (UX) and the existential purpose of the device, and shares metrics they’ve achieved in sales and community engagement on Discord. Bobak also offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and shares a compelling case for optimism about the future of AI.

Bobak Quotes
📈 We've more than sold out everything we bought to sell.
🔒 We won't even be able to have access to your data...it's for your eyes only.
🤖 We had this vision for Frame and the hardware that we do to be like a Raspberry Pi for AI, that we wanted it to be the first time that anyone with a crazy idea could count on the fact that there's a way it could be embodied.
🗺️ If we focus on purpose, if we focus on first principles, then you're gonna get closer to Mordor.

Resources
Podcast Feedback
Podcast Guest
brilliantlabs.xyz
IG @BrilliantLabsAR
TikTok @BrilliantLabsAR
X @BrilliantLabsAR

About Bobak
Bobak Tavangar is the co-founder and CEO of Brilliant Labs, a company creating an open-source AR glasses hardware platform and pairing that with powerful generative AI models to help you engage with the real world. Bobak studied at George Washington and Georgetown universities before completing a graduate degree at Cambridge University. Bobak is a serial entrepreneur with a core theme running through his entrepreneurial experiences: how to create better ways for people to find and utilize information based on the context of where they are and what’s around them.

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Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Peter Geovanes, Chief Innovation and AI Officer at McGuireWoods LLP, discusses AI's transformative impact on the legal sector. He emphasizes AI tools like ChatGPT-4 for enhancing efficiency, competitive advantage, and prompt engineering. Highlighting data privacy and ethical use, he advocates a "trust but verify" approach. Geovanes also stresses the importance of education and a multidisciplinary strategy to harness AI's full potential.

Peter Geovanes Notable Quotes
🚀 "We were one of the first firms in the world to sign up and have access to ChatGPT-4 specifically fine-tuned for legal."
💡 "It's really important that we become masters of prompt engineering and use AI to drive efficiencies and competitive advantages."
🛡️ "For any law firm, the biggest concern is data privacy and always protecting attorney-client privilege."
⚖️ "In the legal community, it's crucial to trust but verify when using AI-assisted legal research."
💼 "AI tools can do the drudgery work, allowing lawyers to focus on more substantive and value-added tasks."

Resources Mentioned
CaseText CoCounsel
RCode
RTutor
Coursera
Udemy

About Peter:
As the Chief Innovation and AI Officer at McGuireWoods LLP, Peter directs the development and implementation of innovative business and legal solutions, leveraging AI-enhanced tools to better serve clients and boost firm performance. His expertise spans data science, advanced analytics, AI/ML, business strategy, innovation, R&D, project management, and management consulting. He has successfully implemented cutting-edge analytics and AI solutions for leading law firms and Fortune 1000 corporations. Peter has been honored with the 2024 OnCon Icon Awards "Top 100 Data & Analytics Professional," CDO Magazine’s "Champions of Data in the Midwest 2024," and Corinium Intelligence's 2022 Data Value Award, and has been a finalist for the "Legal Innovator of the Year" Award. He holds both a J.D. and an MBA and proudly served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy for eight years.

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Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Lauren Dycus, Director of Product Management at Upwork, details her role and the company's mission. She focuses on work management, which streamlines processes from user onboarding to contract finalization. Upwork, the world's largest work marketplace, supports freelancers with specialized skills, enabling personal and company growth. Dycus emphasizes Upwork's commitment to equity between clients and freelancers, supported by a culture valuing empowerment and fair opportunities. She highlights a new bonus prompt feature designed to enhance freelancer-client relationships and foster long-term partnerships. Additionally, Dycus discusses Upwork's ethical AI approach, stressing human-in-the-loop protocols and data protection to ensure fair treatment for all users.

Lauren Dycus Notable Quotes:
🌐 "Upwork is the world's largest work marketplace, where freelancers can scale companies while growing their own."
💼 "Work management is the heart of Upwork, streamlining everything from onboarding to finalizing contracts."
🤝 "We're dedicated to making the freelancer-client relationship more equitable, ensuring both sides have agency in their work together."
🚀 "Our new bonus feature is designed to strengthen long-term partnerships between freelancers and clients, moving beyond transactional interactions."
📊 "Adopting AI responsibly, we're focused on maintaining human oversight and ensuring data privacy to protect our users' interests."

Resources Mentioned:
Upwork’s AI Principles
Upwork Bonuses
Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap

About Lauren:
Lauren Dycus has spent the last 15 years shipping features in software and AI product development at Amazon, AWS, DISCO, LTK, Microsoft, Upwork, and more. Focused on building with agile methodologies and user research, she develops teams and products that solve problems while growing global businesses. Dedicated to mentorship and diversity, Lauren's leadership expertise spans games, ecommerce, robotics, legal tech, and cloud computing, to prioritize safe, collaborative environments for product innovation.

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Who is Joan?

Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Noelle Russell, founder of the AI Leadership Institute, shares her experience in AI, highlighting responsible AI, challenges in implementation, and the potential of generative AI in customer service. She emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and aligning values with partners. Russell discusses harnessing team knowledge with LLMs, the role of certifications, AI education programs, and the importance of learning-by-doing and supportive communities.

Noelle Russell Quotes
🚀 "In the realm of AI, the leap from prototype to product is where true innovation takes flight."
🤖 "Deploying AI responsibly is not just an option; it's a necessity for future-proofing our technological advancements."
💡 "Generative AI isn't just about creating content; it's about unlocking new possibilities for human-machine collaboration."
🌐 "Aligning AI projects with core values isn't just good ethics; it's smart business."

Resources
iHeartAI Community: A platform for AI enthusiasts to join, learn, participate in challenges
AI Education Programs: Stanford Foundation Model Scholars Program, MIT CSAIL, Harvard GenAI
edX: An online platform offering accessible learning resources from various universities
LinkedIn Learning: For obtaining certifications and continuous education in AI.

Noelle Russell Bio
Noelle Russell is a multi-award-winning technologist with an entrepreneurial spirit who specializes in helping companies with data, cloud, conversational AI, Generative AI, and LLMs. She has led teams at NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa, and is a consistent champion for Data and AI literacy. In the last year, she was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Artificial Intelligence (for the 3rd year) as well as VentureBeat’s Women in AI Responsibility and Ethics award. She is the host of the Good Morning, AI Podcast that can be heard on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and IHeartRadio.

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LinkedIn
AI Leadership Institute
Upskilling AI
iHeartAI

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Who is Joan?

Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Stephanie Blucker, a senior content design manager at Microsoft, shares insights into her team's work on AI integrations across products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Loop, Planner, & the M365 app. She explains the evolution of content design from UX writing to a more integrated role, emphasizing content designers' importance in creating user-friendly tech products. Stephanie discusses CoPilot, an AI feature in Microsoft products enhancing productivity & creativity, & highlights the shift towards deterministic computing, where users control their interactions with technology through prompts. Stephanie's journey from marketing manager to AI key player at Microsoft illustrates the value of diverse backgrounds in tech & the importance of passion & curiosity in career development.

Stephanie Blucker Quotes:
💡 "My team works on AI integrations in a lot of different products at Microsoft."
🎨 "Content design... it's this very user-centric way of thinking about interaction flows."
🤖 "It's all about your creativity... what you're telling the system to do is ultimately what you're going to get."
🌍 "No pivot is unachievable... I went from a marketing manager at a nonprofit to a writer at Microsoft for Cortana."

Resources:
Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) at the University of Washington

About Stephanie:
Stephanie Blucker is a senior content design manager who’s worked for Microsoft for nearly 7 years. She leads the M365-OPG Copilot & Apps content design team, which handles UX content for Copilot/AI integrations, web, & mobile apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Loop, Planner, & M365. Previously, she was the lead content designer for Word, PowerPoint, & the Accessibility UX in Windows settings; led the refresh of the Inclusive Language feature in Microsoft Editor; drove a team in establishing guidelines for managing sensitive topics in conversational interfaces; developed bot personalities for Project Personality Chat; & wrote for Cortana. Before Microsoft, she worked in the nonprofit field for 10+ years. She has a Bachelor of Journalism & a M.S. in Human-Centered Design & Engineering.

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Microsoft CoPilot

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Who is Joan?

Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Miguel Jetté, VP of AI at Rev.com, shares insights into the evolution and impact of AI in transcription and speech recognition. Rev started as a platform offering transcription, captions, and subtitles, heavily relying on AI to improve its tools and products. Miguel's journey began eight years ago, focusing on building speech recognition capabilities.

This technology provides a first draft for "Revvers" (transcribers) to polish, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. He highlights the importance of a large and quality dataset, derived from Rev's transcription work, as a key advantage in training their speech recognition model. Challenges in testing and improving these models include dealing with subjective interpretations of transcripts. Miguel also discusses future directions, including tackling more complex use cases, multilingual support, and expanding technology to other languages and fields like translation and generative audio.

His career path, from a mathematics background to leading AI advancements at Rev, underscores the interdisciplinary nature and rapid evolution of speech technology and AI applications.

Notable Quotes from Miguel Jetté:
🎙️ Rev started as a platform for work at home jobs, diving deep into transcription, captions, and subtitles, powered by AI innovations.
🌍 Expanding our technology to embrace multilingual support and translation is not just exciting; it's a path towards global accessibility.
💡 The interaction between machines and humans at Rev showcases the real magic in improving productivity and accuracy through AI.

Resources Mentioned
Book: Computer speech technology by Rodman, Robert 1999

Miguel Jetté is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Rev. He leads Rev’s speech research and development team with over 20 years’ experience in speech recognition and machine learning. Before joining Rev, Migüel was a speech scientist at VoiceBox and Nuance Communications where he created state-of-the-art speech models across major industries in multiple languages. Migüel has a Master’s in mathematics and statistics from McGill University.

Connect with Miguel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/migueljette/
Find Miguel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bonuelphotog

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Who is Joan?

Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Chelsie Hall, CEO + Co-founder of AI startup ViralMoment, discusses the power of short-form video analytics with Joan. ViralMoment specializes in AI-powered, machine learning-driven B2B SaaS social intelligence, focusing on platforms like TikTok. They analyze video content beyond hashtags, uncovering its impact on audience beliefs, behaviors, and purchasing decisions.

Chelsie emphasizes the importance of addressing user needs with innovative technology, drawing from her background at Techstars, Stanford, and Carnegie Mellon. ViralMoment's client roster includes Coca-Cola, Hulu, Disney, Warner Bros, NBC Universal, Widen + Kennedy, and Delta, benefiting from smarter social measurement tools. Joan is an investor in ViralMoment, who raised a $2.5M Seed Round.

Quotes
🤖 We have built a robot that can watch social videos.
🚫 We're going through a revolution where we used to consume information by reading text, but there's nothing that can understand video (until ViralMoment!)
💰 McDonald's saw a 15% boost in revenue in stores thanks to this. People move together. Every brand now has to be an entertainment company.
💸 Budweiser lost about $29 billion worth of market cap after things went viral there.
🛠️ You don't need a master's degree to build in this space.

Resources
Integrated Innovation Institute @ Carnegie Mellon
McDonald’s Grimace Campaign
Budweiser Market Cap Loss
Puppuccino 

Connect with Chelsie
Email: [email protected]
Want to use ViralMoment? Let's Chat

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Who is Joan?

Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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Rana Gujral, CEO of Behavioral Signals, joins Joan to discuss his company's groundbreaking work in emotional AI. Behavioral Signals extracts nuanced emotional, behavioral, and mental states from conversational tones, essential for developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Their technology identifies emotions and behaviors from voice signals without using speech recognition, making it language-agnostic.  Gujral's journey from corporate leadership to startup success highlights his commitment to leveraging AI to enhance human interactions and stay current in this evolving field.

Rana Gujral Quotes
✨ “We can get into your state of mind, your emotional behavioral cognition construct simply by your tone. It's magical.” 
🤝 “AI is now helping us make better, more human-like connections with other fellow humans.”

Resources
🚀 Join Your AI Bootcamp! Code COHORT1 expires June 4: https://yourairoadmap.com/career
📚 Substack: https://substack.com
💻 GitHub CEO says Copilot will write 80% of code “sooner than later”:  https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/github-copilot

About Rana Gujral
Rana Gujral is an entrepreneur and CEO a Behavioral Signals, a Cognitive AI company building essential building blocks of AGI with its acoustics-based deep learning technology. As a thought leader in AI, Rana often leads keynote sessions at industry events such as the Leap, DeepFest, World Government Summit, VOICE Summit, TNW, Collision, and The Web Summit. His bylines are featured in publications such as FastCompany, Inc., and Entrepreneur, and he is a contributing columnist at TechCrunch and Forbes. Rana has been recognized as among ‘Top 40 Voice AI Influencers to Follow’ by SoundHound, ‘Entrepreneur of the Month’ by CIO Magazine, ‘Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Follow’ by Huffington Post, and an ‘AI Entrepreneur to Watch’ by Inc Magazine. In 2022, the CEO Monthly listed him among the “Most Influential CEOs.”

Connect with Rana Gujral
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranagujral/
Personal Website: https://www.ranagujral.com/
Behavioral Signals: https://behavioralsignals.com

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Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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In this engaging BONUS episode, hosted by Joan Bajorek and featuring special guest interviewer Jennie Stenhouse, CTO of Clarity AI, listeners gain exclusive insights into Joan's dynamic career journey. They delve into practical AI applications and productivity tools, exploring AI's impact in sectors like agriculture and discussing entrepreneurship challenges. Joan shares valuable career advice, stressing the significance of networking, continuous learning, and embracing innovation. The conversation underscores the importance of personal well-being and cultivating a supportive network of mentors. Together, Joan and Jennie paint a compelling picture of navigating the evolving landscape of AI, offering actionable insights for aspiring tech professionals.

In this episode, we talk about:
🤖 Practical AI applications and productivity tools are essential for everyday tasks.
🌾 AI can enhance efficiency in industries like agriculture and towing.
🤝 Strong stakeholder relationships are crucial for success.
📚 Expanding skills and learning from different domains is valuable in AI.
💼 AI entrepreneurship involves sales and financial challenges.
🔮 The future of AI focuses on practical tools and effective data management.
🌐 Networking and continuous learning are vital for career growth in AI and tech.
📊 Tangible projects and portfolios validate ideas and attract opportunities.
🔍 Curiosity, adaptability, and small risks are key to navigating the tech landscape.
🚀 Challenge traditional paths to create new opportunities.
🧘‍♂️ Prioritize well-being for productivity and success.
👥 Build a network of mentors and advisors for career opportunities.

Connect with Joan! https://linkedin.com/in/dr-jpb/
Connect with Jennie! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-stenhouse/

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Ranked the #4⁠⁠ in Voice AI Influencer, ⁠⁠Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek⁠⁠ is the CEO of ⁠⁠Clarity AI⁠⁠, Founder of ⁠⁠Women in Voice⁠⁠, & Host of ⁠⁠Your AI Roadmap⁠⁠. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.

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