Mary Rollman

Principal Advisory & Supply Chain Leader, KPMG

Mary Rollman advises global supply chain and operations leaders on how to build resilient, future-ready organizations in an era of rapid technological and geopolitical change. With more than 20 years of experience as both a practitioner and consultant, she has worked across nearly every major industry—including pharma, biotech, medical devices, consumer goods, consumer electronics, federal government, high tech, and oil and gas—bringing an unusually broad and practical perspective to her clients.

Mary has led day-to-day operations, architected enterprise-wide transformation programs, designed and delivered leadership development initiatives, and guided M&A due diligence and post-merger integrations. Her approach is grounded in clarity and execution: achievable strategies, empowered teams, defined management systems, and focused digital enablement that brings vision to life.

Chad Seiler

Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, KPMG

With more than 25 years of experience and leadership across KPMG, Chad has advised on over 500 M&A transactions, led the firm’s U.S. TMT Deal Advisory & Strategy practice, and co-led the U.S. Financial Due Diligence practice—shaping major industry shifts and fueling long-term enterprise value for both corporate and private equity clients.

In his current role, Chad spearheads KPMG’s go-to-market strategy for the TMT sector, focusing on digital transformation, generative AI, analytics, cyber and privacy, and sustainability. He is known for building high-performing cross-functional teams, nurturing innovation, and architecting future-ready solutions in partnership with senior TMT leaders and global alliance partners.

Eric Pace

Head of AI, Cox Communications

Eric is a senior executive with 20+ years of experience leading digital organizations.  His current role is leading Artificial Intelligence at Cox - from governance to implementation.  Previous roles span digital marketing, sales, and service leadership where he delivered against both revenue targets and bottom-line efficiency goals.  Key to success in Eric’s career has been bringing technology and intelligence to the forefront of the customer experience. His background in management consulting, with specialization in Communications and Sports Media industries, fuels the balance delivered between disruption and stability.

Noah Zamansky

VP of Product, Tech & Design, Client Experience, StitchFix

Noah Zamansky is VP of Product, Client Experience at Stitch Fix He was previously with eBay where he was the Senior Director of Product Management for Fashion & Vertical Experiences. Noah is a seasoned leader who has shaped product vision, strategy and experience as well as helped launch new lines of business. He is a strong collaborator with an ability to bring stakeholders and perspectives together to create the best result. 

Kimberly Storin

CMO, Zoom

Kimberly Storin is the CMO at Zoom, where she leads global marketing and communications. Prior to Zoom, Kim held marketing leadership roles at various tech companies, from SaaS start-ups to Fortune 50 companies, and was an M&A consultant at Deloitte earlier in her career. 

She lives in Austin, is deeply involved with the Austin philanthropic community through the Austin Community Foundation, and serves on the Advisory Board for Women in Revenue.

Co-host - Sandy Carter

COO, Author, Founder, Unstoppable / Women of AI and Web3

Sandy Carter has had a distinguished career, holding leadership positions as Chief Operations Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Channel Chief, and Chief Product Officer, working for two Fortune 100 companies – AWS and IBM. Her background is unique, as very few executives have experience working in such diverse C-level roles. At IBM, she was a pioneer in AI innovation, contributing to the development of the Watson ecosystem, including Cloud, AI, and IoT, and playing a pivotal role in introducing the industry's first business model for the AI ecosystem.

Sandy's passion for collaborating with partners and delivering value to customers was further demonstrated during her tenure as a top executive at AWS, where she worked closely with C-level customers and partners to address their Cloud, AI, and tech challenges. She credits her teams for their success, acknowledging that while she provides the direction and strategy, they drive the innovations and breakthroughs in AI and emerging technologies. She has also held Board of Director positions, currently serving on the Altair Board, and has been recognized with numerous awards, including AI Executive Champion of the Year, Business Transformational Leader of the Year, and CNN's Top 10 Women in Tech.

Joel Hron

CTO, Thompson Reuters

Shaina Green

VP of Digital , Constellation Energy

Shaina Green is a transformation catalyst who has spent more than 15 years leading organizations through bold shifts in technology, strategy, and operations. Known for turning complexity into clarity, she guides executive teams from “what if” to measurable impact—aligning leaders, inspiring teams, and keeping both people and customers at the center of every decision.

Shaina blends visionary strategy with relentless execution. She builds high-performance teams that don’t just meet goals—they redefine them. Her leadership is rooted in agility, human-centered change, and innovation that fuels sustainable growth and customer loyalty.

Recognized for her ability to lead large-scale transformation while strengthening culture, Shaina brings deep expertise across leadership, digital transformation, business strategy, technology, agile operations, and change management.

Stephen Adams

Director of IT, Constellation Energy

Steve Adams is a visionary leader at Constellation Energy, recognized for pioneering digital and AI initiatives that drive transformative change across the organization. He has built a reputation for driving growth-based transformational change through the strategic alignment of cutting-edge technology and business product development.

As Director of Digital, he is instrumental in reimagining core business processes/functions and developing foundational data and AI technologies that underpin the company's growth strategy.

Since joining Constellation in 2008, Steve has held a diverse set of IT leadership roles spanning software/data/AI development, project/program management, co-development/partnership management and solution architecture. He has extensive experience in US and European commodity markets, power/nuclear generation and energy customer/retail spanning power, gas, and solutions.

His strategic approach and deep industry expertise continue to shape Constellation’s digital future, positioning the company at the forefront of energy sector advancement.

Morgan Reed

President, ACT The App Association

As president of ACT | The App Association, Morgan specializes in issues involving application development relating to privacy, intellectual property, competition, and small business innovation. Morgan has been sought by the House and Senate in multiple hearings while his commentary and insight are a major draw for news networks including Fox Business News, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, ABC, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. Morgan has authored and contributed to several white papers and is a part of the developer team for the Linux Router Project (LEAF) and remains an active Apple and iOS licensed developer. Prior to joining ACT, Morgan was a trusted advisor at Venable LLP serving businesses and organizations in many aspects of their operations.

Jonathan Aberman

Co-founder , Hupside

Jyoti Vaidee

VP of Ads Products, Reddit

Jyoti Vaidee is a seasoned product management executive with more than 15 years of experience leading both Product and Engineering organizations across some of the world’s most influential technology platforms. An entrepreneurial and versatile product leader, Jyoti has built products from concept to global scale across Google Ads, Google Shopping, YouTube, and Microsoft, shaping the consumer, streaming, monetization, and advertising ecosystems that billions interact with every day.

Throughout her career, Jyoti has repeatedly taken products from zero to massive, sustained growth, driving end-to-end vision, execution, and cross-functional alignment. She is known for her ability to identify high-impact opportunities, translate complexity into clear product strategy, and lead teams that deliver measurable, market-changing results.

Jyoti has managed and mentored high-performance product and engineering teams, cultivating cultures grounded in collaboration, ownership, and innovation. Her leadership style blends strategic clarity with a deep understanding of customer behavior, data, and platform dynamics—making her a trusted voice for companies navigating the next wave of product transformation in the age of AI.

At CES AI House 2026, Jyoti brings her perspective on building AI-powered products at global scale, the future of monetization and consumer experiences, and what it means to lead high-performing product organizations in a rapidly shifting digital landscape.

Jay Jacobs

U.S. Head of Equity ETFs, BlackRock

Jay Jacobs is the U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock. In this role, Jay oversees the overall product strategy, thought leadership, and client engagement for the firm's index and active equity ETF business.

Previously, Jay founded and led Global X ETF's Research and Strategy team. Prior to joining Global X, Jay was a business analyst at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where he helped launch hundreds of ETFs on the NYSE Arca trading platform.

Jay is frequently cited as an expert in the media across print, online and broadcast media including CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. He holds a BA from Emory University in International Studies and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a CFA charter holder.

Jay resides in the New York area and is an avid explorer, spending his spare time in the outdoors hiking, skiing, kayaking, and mountain biking.

Matthew Duncan

Head of Future of Work & AI, Microsoft

Matthew Duncan is the Head of Thought Leadership on the Future of Work at Microsoft, where he leads the market narrative on how digital transformation, AI, and human-centered design are reshaping the modern workplace. His work sits at the intersection of human performance, advanced technology, and employee experience, guiding organizations toward a more connected, resilient, and human-first future of work.

With more than 25 years in the technology sector, Matthew has built a career defined by innovation and impact. His market strategies have contributed to two IPOs, four acquisitions, and the founding and successful exit of his customer experience company, Resolute. He began his career at Oracle before moving into mission-driven work with the Grameen Foundation, where he helped deploy technology-enabled microfinance solutions to lift communities out of poverty.

A respected voice on the future of work, culture, and organizational well-being, Matthew speaks at industry conferences and university programs on topics including workforce transformation, category creation, mental health, and the connection between well-being and productivity. He also serves as a strategic advisor to Culturati and TEDxSeattle, helping advance the movement around purpose-driven corporate culture.

Matthew is the father of three sons and is deeply committed to breaking mental health stigma and supporting a more resilient Generation Z.

Niv Sundaram

Chief Strategy Officer, Machani Robotics

Niv Sundaram is the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Machani Robotics, where she leads the development of emotionally intelligent humanoid companions designed to transform human wellness. Her work bridges advanced robotics, AI cognition, and human-centered design to create systems that can sense and respond to emotion with authenticity.

Before joining Machani Robotics, Niv spent 15 years at Intel, rising to Vice President & General Manager across AI Customer Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and Systems Workload Optimization. She built and led global engineering teams supporting the world’s largest cloud and enterprise customers, influenced more than $15B in annual revenue, and delivered key advances in AI workloads, cloud infrastructure, and next-generation Intel platforms.

Niv pioneered foundational AI acceleration work at Intel—including INT8, INT16, and BFLOAT instruction sets—and upstreamed major capabilities into TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MXNet. As VP of Cloud Engineering, she transformed Intel’s relationships with hyperscalers and launched a new fleet services business projected to generate over $250M annually.

A recognized technical leader, keynote speaker, and inventor with multiple U.S. patents, Niv holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She brings a rare blend of deep engineering expertise, applied innovation, and human-centered vision to the future of empathetic AI and robotics.

Dr. Karen Panetta

IEEE Fellow & Dean of Graduate Engineering Education, IEEE, Tufts University

Dr. Karen Panetta is the Chief Executive Officer of Tessera Intelligence, where she leads the development of advanced AI-driven vision systems for detection, recognition, search and rescue, and firefighting. Her work integrates sensing, artificial intelligence, and real-time edge processing to power mission-critical decision-making in high-risk environments.

A distinguished technologist and researcher, Dr. Panetta also serves as the Chief Research Officer and Co-Founder of SeaDeep, advancing breakthrough underwater sensing and analytics. As a member of the MIT NSF I-Corps program, she helps translate deep-tech innovation into scalable commercial solutions.

Dr. Panetta is the President of IEEE-HKN and has spent more than 30 years at Tufts University, where she is Dean of Graduate Engineering Education and a Professor of Engineering. Her leadership has shaped generations of engineers across AI, robotics, sensing technologies, and applied research.

At CES AI House 2026, Dr. Panetta brings a unique perspective spanning AI innovation, advanced perception systems, and the development of the engineering talent that will shape the future of intelligent, autonomous technologies.

Kay Firth-Butterfield

CEO , Good Tech Advisory

Kay Firth-Butterfield is the CEO of Good Tech Advisory and one of TIME’s 2024 Impact Awardees. As the inaugural Head of AI at the World Economic Forum, she is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on AI governance. A barrister, former judge, professor, technologist, and entrepreneur, Kay has spent her career shaping global policy to ensure AI benefits humanity equitably.

Kay was the world’s first Chief AI Ethics Officer (2014) and has advised governments and institutions including the GAO Polaris Council, UNESCO, and the UK judiciary. She serves on multiple AI advisory boards, sits on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on AI, and writes a monthly AI column for The Innovator.

Recognized since 2018 as one of the most influential women in AI—and featured by The New York Times as a leader redefining the future—Kay is a globally sought-after speaker on the technical, social, and ethical dimensions of AI.

Dr. Martin Clancy

Founder, AI:OK

Dr. Martin Clancy is a musician, academic, and global thought leader in AI ethics. He is a Senior AI Research Fellow at DCU/Insight, funded by Enterprise Ireland to lead the AI:OK initiative, and a Policy Fellow at Trinity College Dublin’s Long Room Hub. Martin previously served as the founding Chair of the IEEE Global AI Ethics Arts Committee, whose landmark paper The Voice of the Artist in the Age of the Algorithm was published by IEEE in 2022.

Martin is the editor of Artificial Intelligence and the Music Ecosystem (Routledge, 2023), a leading transdisciplinary work exploring AI, creativity, and ethics, featuring contributions from globally recognized voices in technology and the arts. His research spans AI’s financial, philosophical, and cultural implications.

A certified Ableton Live trainer and veteran performer, Martin has charted on the U.S. Billboard Dance Charts, founded the Irish rock group In Tua Nua, and contributed music to major documentaries including Nothing Compares. He continues to produce and manage Irish artist Jack L., with whom he has collaborated for decades.

Max Lu

AI Innovator, Harvard University

 

Max Lu is a Ph.D. student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he studies how AI is reshaping learning, critical thinking, and media literacy. As Harvard’s inaugural AI Teaching Fellow, he co-develops and teaches courses that help educators and leaders understand and responsibly integrate AI into learning environments. Max’s work blends media studies, engineering, and learning science, informed by prior roles at Bloomberg Media and the Los Angeles Times.

Bret Kinsella

GM & SVP, Fuel iX

Bret Kinsella is SVP and GM of Fuel iX. Mr. Kinsella is also the CEO and founder of Voicebot.ai, the leading source of research, data, analysis, and news related to the voice and AI industries. Bret was named Commentator of the Year by the Alexa Conference in 2019 and both Voice AI journalist of the Year and Commentator of the Year by Project Voice 2020 and 2021. He frequently keynotes at technology conferences in the U.S. and Europe.

Gwen Hammes

Co-CEO, Co Metrics

Gwen Hammes is co-CEO of Cro Metrics, where she leads the company in empowering global brands like Google, Bombas, Mattel, Hyatt, Starz, Talkspace, and Tory Burch to unlock growth through strategic experimentation and innovation. Under Gwen’s leadership, Cro Metrics designs strategic digital solutions that drive measurable impact having generated over $1 billion in client revenue impact with an average client ROI of 10x. Gwen’s strategic vision continues to position Cro Metrics as a trusted growth advisory partner, transforming digital consumer experiences and delivering tangible, meaningful results for industry-leading brands.

Prior to Cro Metrics, Gwen built her career at global agencies including Ogilvy, FCB, and DDB, where she led cross-functional teams and delivered standout work for brands like Mars, Kimberly-Clark, Stellantis, and Levi Strauss. She’s known for her collaborative style, strategic thinking, and passion for helping CMOs tackle complex challenges.

Based in Chicago with her husband and two sons, Gwen is a global citizen at heart. She’s lived and worked in Argentina and Mexico, and brings a culturally fluent perspective to everything she does. Outside of work, Gwen is a stand-up comedian, farmhouse renovator, and devoted Formula 1 follower—with a glass-half-full outlook on business and life.

Lindsey Mastis

AI & Tech News Anchor, Washington, DC

Lindsey Mastis is an AI & Tech News Anchor based in Washington, DC. Known for her innovative storytelling, she has earned four EMMY Awards and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award. With expertise reporting on AI and emerging technology, she demystifies complex topics and showcases their real-world impact through digital platforms, workshops, and engaging keynote presentations.

Steve Keller

Sonic Strategy Director, Studio Resonate, SiriusXM Media

Steve Keller is the Sonic Strategy Director for Studio Resonate, SiriusXM Media’s in-house audio-first creative consultancy, offering support to brands that advertise on the Pandora, SiriusXM, and Soundcloud platforms. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on sonic strategy and identity, blending art and science into award winning creative content and sonic systems for a variety of global agencies and brands. His research explores the ways music, sound, and voice influence perception and behavior and can be found in the Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Psychology and Marketing, Frontiers in Psychology, WARC, Expert Journal of Marketing, Music and Medicine, Journal of Multisensory Research, Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, and Journal of Food Quality and Preferenc

Rick Gilchrest

CEO, Vannadium

Rick is the Founder and CEO of Vannadium, a Web4 infrastructure company redefining how organizations handle secure, sovereign data. A retired U.S. Navy officer and serial entrepreneur, Rick has launched 15 startups with seven successful exits. At Vannadium, he developed Diffusion™, a groundbreaking data platform enabling sub-millisecond, immutable transactions. Rick’s focus is helping complex industries—especially healthcare—adopt AI and DLT technologies without compromising trust, security, or operational integrity.

Co-host - Mellini Monique

Voice Futurist & Voice AI Ethicist, Voxversa

Mellini Monique is a Voice Futurist and the founder of the Vocal Intelligence Atelier, Voxversa, a burgeoning global ecosystem exploring how human and artificial voices shape the future of communication, culture, and consciousness.

Her work is rooted in the ethos that Human Voice Is The Original Technology™—the sound that creates connection, carries cultures, and grafts genius into the physical world. In this age of human-machine interaction, she firmly believes that the human voice is the signal that teaches machines to serve us ethically and empathetically. 

Through Mellin Monique’s work, she amplifies intentional vocal expression as a catalyst for wellness, innovation, and conscious leadership, tuning the world to the frequency of YOU.

 

Susan Sly

Founder & CEO, ThePause.ai

Susan Sly has been voted as one of the top female entrepreneurs in Artificial Intelligence in 2023. She is the CEO and founder of ThePause.AI, former Co-CEO and Co-Founder of an AI-driven retail and healthcare computer vision company, a tech investor, and podcast host of the highly acclaimed show - Raw and Real Entrepreneurship. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and has been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She is a graduate of MIT Sloan.

As a highly acclaimed keynote speaker, Susan has spoken for MIT, NVIDIA, HPE, Intel, Lenovo, and shared the stage with Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Robert Kiosaki, and more. Susan has served as a distinguished guest speaker at prominent events such as the National Restaurant Association, MIT Sloan, Executive Next Practices Institute, Forbes Roundtable, Corenet Global, The Big Data and AI Summit, HPE Discover, The Edge AI Summit, and various others.

In 2022, Susan was honored to receive the Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science and a nomination for the Rising Star in AI from Venture Beat.

Brian Scarpelli

Senior Global Policy Counsel, ACT | The App Association

Brian Scarpelli is Senior Global Policy Counsel at ACT | The App Association, where he works on a diversity of legal and policy issues impacting small business technology developers, including artificial intelligence, intellectual property, competition, privacy, cybersecurity, and other areas. Previous to his work with the App Association, Brian worked for two telecommunications standard setting organizations, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions and the Telecommunications Industry Association.

Executive Producer - Pete Erickson

CEO, Modev

Pete is the founder and CEO of Modev and the creator of a diverse series of events including VOICE & AI, GovAI Summit, CodeForward, BrandsGPT, and GNRT.AI.