About

Shivanku Misra is the Global Head of Analytics & AI at McKesson ($MCK), a Fortune 10 company operating in the healthcare domain. As a leadership member within McKesson's CDO organization, his role involves fostering high-performance teams and steering significant business impact via advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives. Shiv is the Global Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine and an Advisory Council Member at University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds degrees from the University of Lucknow, IMI, and Northwestern (Kellogg School of Management).

Michael Groen is a retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General who last served as the Commander of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Previously, he was the Deputy Chief of Computer Network Operations of the National Security Agency. Michael holds degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School.

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Ramine Roane leads AI as the Corporate Vice President of AI at AMD.

He has decades of experience in senior leadership roles, having previously served as Vice President of Software & AI Product Management at Xilinx. He holds degrees from National School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics of Grenoble and University of California, Berkeley.

Miguel Paredes is a Venture Partner at Silicon Foundry and an AI Fund Fellow at AI Fund, backed by NEA, Sequoia, and Greylock. He has a PhD in Applied AI from MIT, where he did two Masters and did his PhD research in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), working on causality and prediction models.

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Miguel advises startup founders on the potential of AI and Data in their companies.

Paul Daugherty is the former Chief Technology Officer at Accenture.

He helped lay the groundwork for Accenture’s $3 billion investment in its Data & AI practice to help clients rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI, including Generative AI, to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. Paul joined Accenture in 1986. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from the University of Michigan.

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Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi is a global, human‑centered AI strategist focused on how artificial intelligence can strengthen human judgment, leadership, and accountability. On ASFAI’s Board, she serves as Founding Chair of the Ethics & Responsible AI Committee and as Originator, Editor‑in‑Chief, and Lead Architect of AI for Humanity, an AI‑powered platform and living anthology that explores how human judgment and AI can work together to shape governance, workforce transformation, and innovation.

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Her work includes engaging in global conversations on AI, leadership, and workforce transitions at forums such as the Reykjavík Global Forum and the World Economic Forum in Davos. An Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs and an Industry Advisor in Cornell Tech’s Studio Program, she works with leaders and interdisciplinary master’s‑level student teams to tackle real‑world AI product and adoption challenges, with a focus on ethical innovation and systems thinking.

Terry Virts is a former NASA astronaut and Commander of the International Space Station. He is an executive coach and has worked on several TV and film projects, and has authored several books. Terry is a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School and the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Terry Virts is the Global Ambassador of the American Society for Artificial Intelligence is responsible for fostering international partnerships, working with partner countries and organizations to promote the Society's mission, and representing the Society in global discussions on AI innovation and policy.

Lena Smart leads Trust at SecurityPal. She was previously Chief Information Security Officer at MongoDB, the leading database platform provider, and leads the global security strategy and operations.

She has 30+ years of experience in technology and cyber security, spanning various industries and sectors, including finance, energy, and government; and was recognized as CIO of the Year by Public Utilities Fortnightly.

Dr. Aaron Poynton is an Executive at Applied General Intelligence (AGI), supporting the development of trusted, next-generation intelligence systems for mission-critical applications. He is also the Founder and CEO of Omnipoynt Solutions, a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) strategy and business development firm serving aerospace, defense, and public safety clients; and the Co-Founder and Board Member of A3 Global, a mobility innovation company advancing hybrid and electric vehicle battery AI/ML solutions within the circular economy. He is the Executive Director at the American Society for Artificial Intelligence.

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Aaron previously served as President of Harford County Public Schools, overseeing a public education system serving nearly 40,000 students, where he led governance, executive oversight, and complex stakeholder engagement across one of Maryland’s largest school districts. He began his career in elite U.S. Army units, rising to the rank of Captain, before transitioning into senior executive roles at Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 technology companies. He serves on the board of the United Nations Association (Washington, DC), was Chairman of the UN’s 80th Anniversary Gala, U.S. President of the Africa–USA Business Council, and President of the Harvard Business School AMP195 Foundation. A contributor to Forbes and member of the Forbes Business Council, Aaron is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.

Rei Llazani is an entrepreneur, technologist, and businessman. He is focused on building a new startup company: Cubbie.com, which is a vetted platform discover & find AI B2B SaaS products.

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Known as a "power broker", he has built brokerage companies in industries including SaaS, fine art, procurement, professional services, and AI. Rei enjoys writing about management, AI, art, macro policy, and startups.

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Rei is the Chairman of the American Society for AI.

Will Hatcher is an AI music producer, creative futurist, storyteller, and comedian. His productions have amassed tens of millions of views across social media. He is the creator of the viral hit "BBL Drizzy" and has worked with Drake and Will Smith.

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He sits on the Advisory Board at SXSW, best known for its conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. He is an inductee of the Time's Magazine 2024 "100 Most Influential People in AI".

Matthew Guggemos is the Co-founder and CTO of iTherapy, where he develops AI systems for communication, learning, and early neurodevelopment. He has led multiple NSF/SBIR projects and is a principal architect of both the EASI speech and language evaluation platform and infant-cry acoustic pain-detection technologies. Matthew also built the InnerVoice web platform, the Speak & Play communication system, and the MySLP clinical agent. He served as Guest Editor of the Mensa Research Journal issue Human Intelligence in the Age of AI and is a former Trustee of the Mensa Foundation. He also performs professionally as a drummer.

Michael Carey is a partner at F. Chau & Associates, focusing on patenting AI inventions. He has also developed systems to streamline patent preparation using AI.

Michael served in the USAF, achieving the rank of Major. He served multiple combat deployments as a C-130 pilot, and also served as a Judge advocate.

BS in Mathematics from BYU, an MS in Physics from NC State, and a JD from Harvard.

Paritosh Ambekar is a Senior Director at C3.AI and leads their healthcare business focused on hospitals, health insurance and pharma industries.

Before C3.AI, he spent 17+ years as an executive in the healthcare and life sciences industry, particularly in the field of oncology, cardiology, medical robotics, orthopedics, medical AR/VR, and minimally invasive surgeries.

Trained as a rocket scientist, Paritosh earned his PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and Masters in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business.