Beena Ammanath is a pioneering leader in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. With a career spanning over two decades, she has consistently demonstrated transformative leadership and strategic vision. Notably, she has served as Global Head of Deloitte AI Institute and Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and she was recognised as one of the Most Influential Women in the Bay Area. These key milestones underscore her profound impact on the tech industry and her dedication to building a more trustworthy and inclusive digital future.
Beginning her professional journey in 1997 as a Lead System Architect at BT, Beena quickly established a solid technical foundation. She advanced through influential roles including Director of Business Intelligence at E*TRADE Financial and Data & Analytics Lead at Bank of America. She had tenure as Vice President of Data Science & Innovation at GE, and served as a Board Member at iguazio and Predii. In 2020, Beena assumed the leadership of the Global Deloitte AI Institute, where she has been instrumental in pioneering strategies to develop and implement trustworthy AI across diverse sectors.
Beyond her executive responsibilities, Beena is a respected author and advocate for inclusion and diversity in technology. Her influential works, such as “Zero Latency Leadership: Driving Equity, Trust & Sustainability with Emerging Tech” and “Trustworthy AI: A Business Guide for Navigating Trust & Ethics in AI”, offer critical insights into ethical leadership and sustainable innovation. As Founder and CEO of Humans for AI, Beena has championed programmes designed to increase representation of women and under-represented minorities in AI. Similarly, she has served as Board Member for AnitaB.org, a global nonprofit organisation for supporting and advancing women in STEM.
Beena’s contribution to the world of teach and innovation has been recognised when she was inducted to the Alameda Country Women’s Hall of Fame and listed on the 2017 Women of M2M and Forbes Eight Female Analytics Experts. Her extensive experience, visionary insights, and steadfast commitment to ethical and inclusive technological advancement make her a highly sought-after speaker in AI and tech. She is hired for her unparalleled ability to inspire change, drive innovation, and foster a diverse and forward-thinking tech community.
