Global speaker on artificial intelligence and the future.
Are you ready for the future?
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is a sought after keynote speaker for some of the world's largest global companies, governments, and industry associations on artificial intelligence, smart cities and the future.
With a deep understanding of emerging trends and their real-world applications, she engages audiences with her insightful discussions on the transformative impact of AI on various industries and society as a whole.
Ayesha has spoken globally for the world’s largest companies and governments
Testimonials
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Sincere gratitude for your enlightening session on AI during our FedEx APAC O&D Summit. Your expertise and enthusiasm for this transformative technology were truly inspiring. Your ability to demystify complex AI concepts and present them in a clear and accessible manner was commendable.
Fed Ex
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Dr. Ayesha's passion for AI and her commitment to making sure everyone has fair access and leadership opportunities in the field really resonated with our audience. We received many notes of appreciation from employees after her session."
S&P Global
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Dr Ayesha Khanna gave thoughtful and considered insights on the emergence of AI. She provided our attendees with key lessons and practical advice.
AICD
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Huge thanks and congratulations on Ayesha's outstanding participation in FHTT2024, Sydney. Her discussion was a smash hit with guests, and we cannot imagine the program without her.
IntuitMailchimp
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Dr. Ayesha provided tangible and real-world insights and her discussion on governance, legislation, and the future of Gen AI - it was not only enlightening but also highly relevant to the challenges and opportunities our organization faces.
E.ON CS Universe-ity
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Dr. Ayesha's keynote about “Smart Cities and the Urban Revolution” was perfectly prepared and presented in the most respectable appearance. It would be our great pleasure to welcome her again.
BMW Welt
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“Clearly a passionate subject matter expert with great examples of AI in the financial services industry. Loved the analogy of the glass and rubber balls to be juggled in work-life balance!”
Maybank
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A highly stimulating speaker, Ayesha combines academic rigor with practical world examples and case studies. We found her talk quite insightful and thought-provoking.
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Feedback was extremely positive with many stating Dr. Khanna is the best outside speaker we have invited to date. An hour of time with her just wasn’t enough!
Mercy
Speaking topics
Generative AI 101
Generative AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies of our time. Amidst the hype and heightened fears, Dr. Ayesha breaks down the ground realities into bite-sized, digestible pieces that anyone can grasp, whether an existing techie or aspiring to be one. She covers everything about generative AI, from what it is, its applications, and various types to how to run your own generative AI pilot. Dr. Ayesha takes the audience on a jargon-free journey full of relatable anecdotes and examples that leave them more confident when discussing generative AI, whether in everyday conversations or board meetings.
AI for everyone: Enhancing productivity
AI is not just another technology; it is THE technology aiming to change every facet of human existence in the coming years, from everyday life to work to entertainment. As such, it is bound to impact productivity as well, and Dr. Ayesha, having spent 20+ years in the field, is an expert on how to use AI to boost productivity rather than hamper it. She takes the audience on the journey of discovering the three facets of AI and productivity: AI that makes humans more productive, AI that makes machines more productive, and AI that makes AI more productive. Through practical and real-world examples, she explains how AI can make you and your organization more productive.
Winning with AI
Artificial intelligence has been called one of the most powerful technologies of our time. However, what is the reality behind the hype? With some of the world’s most recognized companies as her clients, Dr. Khanna provides insights into how innovative firms embrace data and machine learning to leapfrog competitors and win new customers. She also provides recommendations for accelerating your AI journey and using AI responsibly to engender trust amongst consumers and investors.
The Future of Work
Generative AI, robotics, additive manufacturing, AR/VR, quantum computing, and gene editing are among the revolutionary technologies disrupting every industry in the world. What do they mean for the future of work and jobs? Dr. Khanna takes audiences on a journey through the main forces that will reshape the corporate world and labor markets, emphasizing how each sector can leverage these breakthroughs to make workers more productive, innovative, and empathetic. This process of human-technology co-evolution will forever change how we view the global economy and our role in it.
Top Tech Trends That Will Transform Your Industry
Technologies like Generative AI, edge computing, robotics, and human enhancement will significantly impact all industries in the coming 5-10 years. Using illuminating case studies, Dr. Khanna discusses how these accelerating technologies will disrupt business models and operations and open up new opportunities to lift your firm to new heights. With experience advising some of the world’s largest corporations on data-driven digital transformation and innovation, Dr. Khanna highlights the key technologies you must include in your strategic planning for the decade beyond.
Smart Cities: The Future of How We’ll Work, Live and Play
New technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things, and robotics can offer urban businesses and citizens high-quality, productive, and sustainable lifestyles. The critical shift is from centralized, top-down models to an ecosystem approach that includes corporate and civic stakeholders and leverages data and AI. With a Ph.D. in information systems focused on smart cities, Dr. Khanna delivers a comprehensive assessment of Smart City 2.0 best practices supported by a rich suite of illustrative case studies.
Event Videos
Seoul Future Conference, Seoul 2023
Vantage Media, Virtual 2023
Wilo Group Industry Conference, Singapore 2023
Boardspan Inc., Virtual 2023
KPMG, Virtual 2022
Accenture, Singapore 2021
SAS Global Forum, USA 2021
ABLF, UAE 2021
Vodafone, Porto 2019
UWC Commencement Speech, 2019
Thomson Reuters Risk, London 2018
NHO, Oslo 2018
SIBOS, Sydney 2018
Open Innovations, Moscow 2018
AIB, Dublin, 2017
TEDx Women, Singapore 2017
Dell technologies, 2024
“Humans need to govern AI and to benefit ourselves and humanity. In this new world, you are the hero of this story, not AI.”
— Dr. Ayesha Khanna
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