Helen Lee Kupp is the co-founder of the Women Defining AI, bestselling author of "How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams To Do The Best Work of Their Lives", and a former strategy and analytics leader at Slack. At Slack, she also founded the research think tank Future Forum that grounded leading F500 executives on navigating the changing landscape of work during covid.

She's passionate about leveling the playing field for women and those underrepresented in tech. And in her spare time, outside of many coaching & mentoring calls, she runs, reads lots of sci-fi/fantasy, and adventures a ton with her two small kids and husband.

With over 8+ years of experience in talent management and analytics, Ketaki passionate about enhancing employee experience, performance management, and development journeys through people analytics and evidence-based practices.

As a Survey Program Owner at Microsoft, Ketaki lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of research surveys, feedback, and action planning tools that support the company's culture and values. Ketaki also partners with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives across the global workforce.

Previously, Ketaki worked as a Global Talent Management Associate at Johnson & Johnson, where she contributed to the succession, performance, and assessment programs. She also collaborated with internal and external experts to develop and validate psychometric instruments and methodologies for talent identification and development.

Her mission is to leverage technology and data to create positive and impactful experiences for employees and organizations, while advancing the field of organizational psychology through research and innovation.

Nichole Sterling, co-founder of Women Defining AI, has always been a utility leader blending strategy, marketing, HR, and finance in tech industries. Her impact on company success ranges from returning $4M YOY to field operations teams through corporate learning initiatives, increasing sales pipeline activities by 10 - 30x by establishing a RevOps philosophy, and even driving innovation within local municipal government. Nichole's current focus is on developing AI technologies, leading a stealth company specializing in digital twins and AI agents. A fervent advocate for women in tech, Nichole combines her passion for AI with a commitment to ethical and inclusive technology. Beyond her professional pursuits, Nichole loves growing her vertical gardens, avoiding the moose in her backyard, and hanging out with her three boys and husband.