Salesforce: 16 (Human) AI Influencers You Need to Know
Who: Ayesha Khanna
What she does:
Co-founder and CEO, Addo AI, headquartered in Singapore
Founder, 21st Century Girls
Served on several Singapore government boards
Author of “Straight Through Processing” and the upcoming “U+AI”
Social media presence: LinkedIn (56,241 followers; LI Top Voice); X (11,371 followers)
Why you should know Ayesha: Khanna is a visionary force in the AI space, helping governments and corporations use AI to drive innovation and growth. As co-founder and CEO of Addo AI, she’s reshaping industries with her deep expertise in AI, smart cities, fintech, and the metaverse. Named one of Southeast Asia’s groundbreaking female entrepreneurs by Forbes and included in the Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders for 2024, Ayesha is also a passionate advocate for women in tech. Through her charity, 21st Century Girls, she empowered thousands of young girls with coding and AI skills over 10 years, preparing the next generation for the future of technology. Her influence stretches far, with board roles at Johnson Controls, NEOM Tonomous, and L’Oreal’s Scientific Advisory Board, making her a key player in both corporate and social impact arenas.
Insight: “Technology will never replace humans, as there will always be a need for people to be involved in technology to maximise its potential. AI, for one thing, is fundamentally dependent on good-quality data, and will need people who understand data or can create a ‘golden source of truth’ (a single source of truth from which data is constructed), which is critical to good data governance.” — Khanna, on Tatler
