Beena Ammanath is a prominent leader in the fields of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) due to her extensive experience and multifaceted contributions. She is currently the Executive Director of the Global Deloitte AI Institute, where she leads efforts to build trustworthy AI - a critical aspect of making AI systems ethical, reliable, and beneficial across industries. She also focuses on ethical technology and AI regulation, striving to create frameworks that balance innovation with societal well-being.
Her career has spanned leadership roles at major companies like Hewlett Packard Enterprise, General Electric, and startups, giving her a broad understanding of AI applications across various sectors, from e-commerce to healthcare. Beena is also the author of “Trustworthy AI”, which delves into the ethical and governance challenges in AI development. Her other books, “The Year in Tech, 2023: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review” & “Zero Latency Leadership: Driving Equity, Trust & Sustainability with Emerging Tech” have been lauded as essential reading for executives.
Beyond her corporate roles, Beena is a strong advocate for diversity in technology. She founded and is CEO of Humans for AI, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting multicultural and gender diversity within the AI field, helping to create a more inclusive tech environment. Beena also serves Board Member of the Centre for Trustworthy Technology & AnitaB.org, along with being a Member of the Innovation Committee at the AACSB. Since 2023, Beena has also been the Co-Chair of the WEF Global Future Council. Her work has been featured in leading media channels such as CNN, Bloomberg, Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The Washington Post, Vice and Fox Business. Beena has also delivered a powerful TEDx talk: "The Value of Human Creativity in an AI Era".
Host of Deloitte’s AI Ignition podcast, Beena explores how AI is changing our world whilst interviewing other AI leaders. Her leadership is further recognised through numerous awards, such as being named Woman of the Year in Business Analytics by UC Berkeley and receiving honours like the 2017 Most Influential Women in Bay Area. Today, Beena is an esteemed Member of the Nomination Evaluation Committee for the United States Patents and Trademark Office. Having led an illustrious career so far, with many more accomplishments to follow, Beena Ammanath is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers for events related to AI, diversity & inclusion, female empowerment and technology. If you are looking for a seasoned keynote speaker, Beena Ammanath is a great choice to hire!
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- 2024 – Member of the Nomination Evaluation Committee, United States Patents and Trademarks Office
- 2023 – Author of “Zero Latency Leadership: Driving Equity, Trust & Sustainability with Emerging Tech”
- 2023 – Co-Chair, World Economic Global Future Council
- 2023 – Innovation Committee Member, AACSB
- 2022 – Author of “The Year in Tech, 2023: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review”
- 2022 – Author of “Trustworthy AI: A Business Guide for Navigating Trust & Ethics in AI”
- 2022 – Board Member, Centre for Trustworthy Technology
- 2021 – Board Member, AnitaB.org
- 2021 – Host of AI Ignition podcast
- 2020 – Founder & CEO, Humans for AI
- 2020 – Global Head of Deloitte AI Institute
- 2019 – Technology Trust Ethics Leader, Deloitte
- 2019 – Dean’s Advisory Committee, Cal Poly Engineering
- 2017 – Chief Technology Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- 2017 – Named one of the Most Influential Women in the Bay Area
- 2016 – Industrial Advisory Board Member, Cal Poly University
- 2013 – Vice President of Data Science & Innovation, GE
- 2012 – Data Insights Lead, Thomson Reuters
- 2005 – Data & Analytics Lead, First Republic Bank
- 2001 – Director of Business Intelligence, E*TRADE Financial
- 1997 – Lead System Architect, BT
