Sandy Carter is a globally recognised business leader, author and motivational speaker who has earned her place among America’s most influential women in technology. As the Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Silicon-Blitz and Chief Business Officer of Unstoppable Domains, she has played a pivotal role in scaling innovative organisations and advancing diversity within the tech sector. Sandy’s keynote speeches draw on her extensive leadership experience, focusing on artificial intelligence, innovation and empowering women to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Sandy’s early career is defined by transformative leadership within some of the world’s most influential technology companies. At IBM, she rose to General Manager, where she pioneered the organisation’s first business model for AI partnerships and contributed to significant revenue growth through major strategic acquisitions. Progressing to Channel Chief, she built a multi-billion-dollar business spanning AI, cloud and IoT. She later joined Amazon Web Services as Vice President, where she established the Enterprise Workload Division and founded the company’s first internal women’s leadership networks, championing diversity and inclusion at a global level. Building on this foundation, Sandy transitioned into executive and board-level leadership roles that cemented her reputation as a forward-thinking innovator. At Unstoppable Domains, she advanced from Chief Operating Officer and Head of Go To Market to Chief Business Officer, leading global sales, marketing and community strategy while driving the deployment of AI systems at scale. Her influence extends beyond corporate leadership, with board roles including NASDAQ-listed organisations and global non-profits such as Girls in Tech and Women in Technology International. As Chair of Applied AI at The Digital Economist and Founder of Unstoppable Women of Web3 and AI, she continues to shape the future of inclusive innovation.
A bestselling author of 'AI First, Human Always' and 'Extreme Innovation', she is also a Forbes contributor who has earned five Editor’s Choice recognitions. Her extensive list of accolades includes being named a Top 3 Innovation Influencer at SXSW, a Forbes Digital Influencer, a Top Channel Chief by CRN Magazine, AI Executive Champion of the Year, and being featured in CNN’s Top 10 Women in Tech, Forbes 50 Over 50 list, Adweek’s AI Power 100 and Constellation Research’s Top Business Leaders.
Through her TEDx talks, 'Women Rock! Paper Sisccors' and 'Three Superpowers Needed for Innovation', and global keynote appearances, she empowers audiences to embrace change, lead with confidence and unlock new opportunities through technology. Her engaging delivery, combined with real-world experience and a strong commitment to inclusion, ensures lasting impact for organisations navigating transformation.
