Kai-Fu Lee
Chairman & CEO, Sinovation Ventures | Founder of 01.AI | Bestselling Author of AI Superpowers & AI 2041
Ayesha Khanna
Co-Founder & CEO, Addo | Board: Johnson Controls, NEOM Tonomus & L'Oréal | Forbes Top AI Entrepreneur | Edelman Top 50 AI Creator | Harvard & LSE
Few voices in artificial intelligence carry the authority of Dr. Ayesha Khanna. As CEO of Addo and board director at Johnson Controls, NEOM Tonomus, and L'Oréal, she bridges AI innovation and global corporate strategy. Named among Edelman's Top 50 AI Creators and Salesforce's AI Influencers to Know, Khanna equips senior audiences with actionable frameworks for generative AI implementation, responsible governance, and the future of work.
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Ayesha Khanna biography
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is a globally recognized AI strategist, entrepreneur, and board director who advises Fortune 500 companies and governments on harnessing artificial intelligence for growth and responsible innovation. As Co-Founder and CEO of Addo, a leading AI solutions firm, she has guided organizations across fintech, healthcare, smart cities, and sustainability through data-driven transformations that deliver measurable business impact.
AI speaker Ayesha Khanna combines deep academic rigor with decades of real-world execution. She holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University, an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University, and a PhD in Information Systems from the London School of Economics, focused on digital innovation in smart cities. Before founding Addo, she spent over a decade on Wall Street developing large-scale trading, risk management, and analytics systems for leading financial institutions.
Global Board Leadership and Strategic Recognition
Khanna serves on the board of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in smart buildings, the board of NEOM Tonomus — driving the technology infrastructure behind Saudi Arabia’s ambitious city of the future — and on the Scientific Advisory Board of L’Oréal. She previously served on the board of AVEVA (FTSE 100) and on several Singapore government boards, including the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). She has also contributed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils on emerging technologies.
Forbes named her one of Southeast Asia’s groundbreaking female entrepreneurs and featured Addo among Asia’s leading AI companies. More recently, she was recognized as one of Edelman’s Top 50 AI Creators and Salesforce’s 16 AI Influencers to Know, and received the Her World Hello Possibilities Award for empowering women through technology. She is the author of Hybrid Reality and Straight Through Processing, and is writing Gamechanger, a practical guide to generative AI business strategy.
A passionate advocate for women in tech, Khanna also founded Amplify, a VC-funded education platform equipping professionals and mid-career women with practical AI skills through courses, a podcast, and scholarships. Previously, she ran 21C Girls for over a decade, a charity that partnered with Google, PayPal, and Visa to teach AI and coding to thousands of young women in Singapore.
As a speaker, Ayesha Khanna delivers high-impact keynotes that translate frontier AI research into actionable strategies for C-suite audiences. Her talks span generative AI implementation, the future of work, smart city innovation, and AI governance — equipping leaders with the frameworks to drive competitive advantage through responsible technology adoption.
Ayesha Khanna Speaking Videos
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Ayesha Khanna Keynote Topics
Artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, but only the most strategic organizations are turning it into a true growth engine. Drawing on her experience advising Fortune 500 companies and governments, Dr. Khanna reveals how innovative firms leverage data and machine learning to outpace competitors and win new customers. She delivers practical recommendations for accelerating AI adoption while building the trust of consumers and investors through responsible implementation.
Generative AI, robotics, quantum computing, and other breakthrough technologies are disrupting every sector of the global economy. What do these shifts mean for jobs, talent, and organizational culture? Dr. Khanna takes audiences on a journey through the forces reshaping the corporate world and labor markets, showing how each sector can leverage these advances to make workers more productive, innovative, and empathetic. This human-technology co-evolution will redefine how we think about work, leadership, and economic participation.
Technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things, and robotics can offer urban businesses and citizens more productive, sustainable, and higher-quality lifestyles. The critical shift underway is from centralized, top-down models to inclusive, data-driven ecosystems that engage corporate, civic, and community stakeholders. With a PhD focused on smart cities, Dr. Khanna delivers a comprehensive assessment of case studies and best practices for implementing effective Smart City strategies — offering practical guidance for leaders shaping the cities of the future.
Generative AI is rewriting the rules of business, yet many organizations remain stuck in pilot mode. Dr. Khanna provides a clear roadmap for moving from experimentation to enterprise-wide impact, covering how to identify high-value use cases, build governance frameworks, manage risks including bias and data security, and measure ROI. Drawing on real-world successes and failures, she shows leaders how to avoid 'pilot purgatory' and unlock new levels of creativity, productivity, and innovation across their organizations.
AI-driven automation, edge computing, industrial robotics, and human enhancement technologies are among the major forces that will reshape industries in the coming decade. Using compelling case studies from her advisory work with some of the world's largest corporations, Dr. Khanna explores how these accelerating technologies will both disrupt existing business models and open up transformative new opportunities. She highlights the key trends that leaders must factor into their strategic planning to position their organizations for sustained competitive advantage.
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FAQs on Booking Ayesha Khanna
Why Ayesha Khanna?
Booking Ayesha Khanna for your event is a strategic investment in world-class AI expertise. As the CEO of Addo and a board director at Johnson Controls, NEOM Tonomus, and L'Oréal, she brings unmatched credibility at the intersection of artificial intelligence and global business strategy. Named one of Edelman's Top 50 AI Creators and Salesforce's 16 AI Influencers to Know, Dr. Khanna combines deep technical knowledge with the practical insight of someone who advises Fortune 500 CEOs and governments. Her keynotes go beyond theory — she delivers actionable frameworks that help senior audiences navigate AI adoption, governance, and competitive transformation. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to book Ayesha Khanna for your next event.
What is Ayesha Khanna's educational background?
Dr. Ayesha Khanna holds a BA with honors in Economics from Harvard University, an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University, and a PhD in Information Systems from the London School of Economics, where her research focused on digital innovation in smart cities. Before entering the AI advisory space, she spent over a decade on Wall Street developing large-scale trading, risk management, and data analytics systems for leading financial institutions.
What corporate boards does Ayesha Khanna serve on?
Dr. Khanna currently serves on the board of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in smart buildings, the board of NEOM Tonomus, responsible for the technology infrastructure of Saudi Arabia's NEOM city project, and on the Scientific Advisory Board of L'Oréal. She previously served on the board of AVEVA, a FTSE 100 industrial software company later acquired by Schneider Electric, and on several Singapore government boards including the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).
What topics does AI speaker Ayesha Khanna cover at events?
Ayesha Khanna's keynotes focus on generative AI strategy and implementation, the future of work, smart city innovation, AI governance and responsible adoption, and the technological forces reshaping global industries. She tailors each presentation to the audience, delivering practical frameworks and real-world case studies that help leaders drive AI-powered growth. Her ability to translate complex technology into clear, actionable insights makes her an ideal speaker for corporate events, industry conferences, and executive retreats. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to discuss topics and availability.
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