Didem Un Ates Keynote Speaker

Didem Un Ates is an accomplished AI and Responsible AI executive and certified coach with over 26 years of experience in management consulting (Capgemini, EY, Accenture) and industry roles (Motorola, Microsoft, Schneider Electric). As the founder of LotusAI Ltd, she advises Private Equity, Financial Services, and IT Consulting firms, including Goldman Sachs Asset Management and its 300 portfolio companies, on AI/GenAI strategies, responsible AI implementation, and talent transformation.

Didem serves as a Senior Operating Advisor and member of the AI/Generative AI Council for Goldman Sachs Value Accelerator, sits on the boards of the Edge AI Foundation and Wharton AI Studio, and is a World Economic Forum fellow and Forbes Tech Council member. Her industry contributions have earned her recognition such as the Tech Women 100 Champion and Trailblazer 50 awards.

In her tenure as Vice President of AI Strategy & Innovation at Schneider Electric, she led the development of the company’s AI/GenAI strategy and forged strategic partnerships with startups, VCs/PEs, and academia. At Microsoft, she was pivotal in launching Business AI Solutions at Microsoft Research and spearheaded diversity-focused programs, including ‘Alice Envisions the Future’ and ‘Girls in AI Hackathons.’ In her role as head of Applied Strategy, Data & AI in Microsoft’s Chief Data Office, she managed significant GenAI and Metaverse projects, contributing to the OpenAI partnership.

Didem has led the operationalization of Responsible AI at Microsoft, Accenture, and Schneider Electric, advising C-suite leaders on talent strategy adaptations and promoting responsible AI practices.