Reuters Events: Trailblazing Women in Enterprise AI 2026

Dr. Ayesha Khanna is a globally recognized AI expert, entrepreneur, and CEO of Addo, AI where she helps businesses leverage AI to drive growth.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation, she advises Fortune 500 CEOs and serves on global boards. A leading voice in AI, Dr. Khanna has been recognized by Forbes as a groundbreaking entrepreneur, named one of Edelman’s Top 50 AI Creators (2025), featured in Salesforce’s 16 AI Influencers to Know (2024), and most recently honored with the Her World Hello Possibilities Award for her impact in empowering women and society through innovative uses of technology.

Committed to advancing diversity in tech, she founded the charity 21C Girls to teach thousands of students in Singapore the fundamentals of AI and coding.

She is also the founder of Amplify, a Singapore-based media and education company that helps leaders apply AI in practical, everyday contexts and prepare for the future of work.

Through Amplify, she provides scholarships to girls and mid-career women, equipping them with meaningful AI skills and pathways into technology careers.

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