PowerToFly Events/events/summit/PowerToFly Eventsen-usWed, 28 May 2025 20:17:46 -0000/events/summit/res/avatars/default/events/summit/PowerToFly EventsSkye King (She/Her)/events/summit/skye-king-she-her

Skye (Schulte) King brings more than 20 years of experience in business strategy & communications working at the intersection of health, technology, & the environment. Her expertise is in effectively applying behavior science, emotional intelligence, & storytelling to build relationships, communicate risk, and engage audiences.

She has broad experience in branding and positioning for early-stage start-ups, small/mid-sized organizations, & Fortune 500 companies. She also has experience in both the for-profit & non-profit sectors creating & driving nationwide outreach & engagement campaigns.

In addition to her role at Ogilvy, Skye founded Geode Lifeworks, a company that provides upskilling, workshops, and coaching around understanding and applying new technologies and increasing resilience and emotional intelligence across individuals and teams.

In the past, Skye has served in executive and leadership roles including overseeing the creation and management of digital Centers of Excellence in Oncology & Cardiovascular Health & working with more than 500 hospitals & health plans across the U.S. to improve patient outcomes through the strategic use of evidence-based technology solutions.

Skye has appeared on The Today Show to discuss her work in cultural diplomacy, has conducted numerous workshops, and has published more than 100 articles on AI technologies, bias, emotional intelligence, risk communications, and other topics. She has also guest lectured on applying behavior science, building personal & organizational resilience, promoting DEI & cultural diplomacy, & improving global public health.

In her spare time, she is an artist and avid user of VR and AI technologies, as well as serving on the Programming Board for StartOut, a non-profit supporting LGBTQ entrepreneurs and founders. Skye is also currently part of a program focused on AI and Business Strategy at the MIT Sloan School of Management and CSAIL—their Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab.

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:29:15 +0000/events/summit/skye-king-she-herBridget Finkeldey
Gabrielle McDermoth (She/Her)/events/summit/gabrielle-mcdermoth-she-her

Gabby is a Program Manager on the Strategic Programs team within GitHub’s Talent Acquisition Organization which is the powerhouse for developing the strategies and curating external partnerships that attract the world's most innovative talent to GitHub.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:52:23 +0000/events/summit/gabrielle-mcdermoth-she-herRob Ribar
Mike Chuidian (he/him)/events/summit/mike-chuidian-he-him

Mike Chuidian is a veteran of the TA Sourcing space and has held Senior, Lead and Principal Technical Sourcing roles with Uber, Walmart Labs, Lowe's, Sears Holdings Corp and Deloitte, where he lead multiple sourcing projects, developed and conducted talent sourcing training modules. Today he currently leads the Talent Sourcing for ATG and is helping build the GenAI team. He is focused on growing and building out the Data Science, Research and ML Engineering teams, both in Professional and Executive. He has also spoken at several conferences, namely SourceCon, and keynoted a couple of them spreading the good news of Talent Sourcing.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:48:07 +0000/events/summit/mike-chuidian-he-himRob Ribar
Rao Surapaneni (he/him)/events/summit/rao-surapaneni-he-him

Rao is an accomplished leader at the forefront of AI/ML platform development, driving innovation that fuels the success of ServiceNow products and intelligent experiences. Specifically, he leads the Advanced Technology Group in building and operationalizing large language models, scaling ServiceNow’s infrastructure and delivering solutions powered by generative AI. Since joining ServiceNow in 2014, Rao has led multiple product engineering organizations. Notably, during ServiceNow’s rapid expansion phase, he served as the country head in India, making significant contributions to the company’s growth and global success. Rao is passionate about bringing innovative products to market and excels in converging disruptive technologies with delightful user experiences. Prior to his tenure at ServiceNow, Rao gained diverse experience leading engineering and data science teams at both startups and large companies. He played pivotal roles in driving growth and technological advancements at Tellme Networks (acquired by Microsoft), Veraz Networks and Lucent/AT&T Bell Labs. His contributions include delivering predictive and proactive experiences across consumer products on various devices, including Xbox and mobile. Rao holds a BTech in Computer Science from NIT Warangal and an MS in Computer Science from University of Kentucky, Lexington. He went on to earn an MBA from Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:41:50 +0000/events/summit/rao-surapaneni-he-himRob Ribar
Sujata Roychowdhury/events/summit/sujata-roychowdhury

I am a distinguished Innovation and Automation Business Management Professional, boasting over 17 years of experience in spearheading critical IT transformation and automation programs, organizational design, and continuous operations optimization within the Banking and Financial sectors. Additionally, I am an ardent mentor, recognizing the myriad advantages mentoring offers, such as the enrichment of personal and professional knowledge through reciprocal teaching and learning. By offering guidance, support, counsel, strategic feedback, and additional insights to mentees, mentors can simultaneously refine and expand their leadership abilities.

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Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:52:11 +0000/events/summit/sujata-roychowdhuryBridget Finkeldey
Marcus Nelson/events/summit/marcus-nelson

Marcus Nelson is an experienced brand storyteller, having worked with prominent companies such as Salesforce, Facebook, Instagram, and Box. His interest in the fusion of technology and storytelling has led him to explore the realm of AI-driven writing. He is also the creator of UserVoice, Addvocate, and his most recent project, GetEstimator.com. In addition to his existing ventures, Marcus is set to release a forthcoming book titled "How to Write a Book with ChatGPT."

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Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:25:28 +0000/events/summit/marcus-nelsonBridget Finkeldey
Manoush Zomorodi/events/summit/manoush-zomorodi

Manoush Zomorodi is the host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and co-founder of Stable Genius Productions. She also produces and hosts ZigZag, the business podcast about being human from TED. Investigating how technology and business are transforming humanity is Manoush’s passion and expertise. Her book Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Creative Self (2017, St. Martin’s Press) and TED Talk (3.3m+ views) are guides to surviving the “Attention Economy.� She was one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business for 2018. Manoush created and hosted the podcast Note to Self from 2013-2020, in partnership with WNYC Studios. The Academy of Podcasters named Note to Self Best Tech Podcast of 2017. Manoush has received numerous awards for her work, including The Gracie in 2014 and 2018 for Best Radio Host and a Webby for Best Podcast Host in 2020. She is half-Persian and half-Swiss but was born in NYC, where she lives with her family. Investigating how technology is transforming humanity is Manoush's passion and expertise. In 2017, she wrote a book, Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Creative Self (St. Martin’s Press) and gave a TED Talk about surviving information overload and the “Attention Economy.� Before founding Stable Genius and the podcast ZigZag, Manoush created, hosted, and was managing editor of Note to Self at WNYC Studios, which the Academy of Podcasters named Best Tech Podcast of 2017. She's won numerous awards, include The Gracie in 2014 and 2018 for Best Radio Host. Her team won a Webby in 2018 for The Privacy Paradox, an interactive digital project about personal data.

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:59:51 +0000/events/summit/manoush-zomorodiAyla Morwin
Ashley Louise (She/Her)/events/summit/ashley-louise

As the co-founder and CEO of Ladies Get Paid, a thriving community of 60,000+ women, Ashley is an accomplished entrepreneur, community builder, and expert in leveraging new technologies for professional advancement.

Known for her deep understanding of the entrepreneurial process and a passion for innovation, Ashley is dedicated to creating resources that teach people how to be more successful and efficient in their careers.

Most recently, this includes how to use ChatGPT for time management and productivity, allowing you to accomplish your professional goals faster. Join her as she shares unique insights on using cutting-edge AI tools to drive personal and professional growth.

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Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:50:22 +0000/events/summit/ashley-louiseAyla Morwin
Yashovardhan Agrawal (He/Him)/events/summit/yashovardhan-agrawal

Yash is a Developer Relations professional with a knack for JavaScript. He aims to empower the developer community by helping them find a place in the welcoming world of open source and explore the technology sector from a different perspective. Currently, Yash is currently handling Developer Relations at Web3Auth, an open source, web3 authentication platform. He loves sharing his ideas through his writings or by taking sessions, hosting conferences, or being around at tech events!

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Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:04:12 +0000/events/summit/yashovardhan-agrawalBridget Finkeldey
Frida Polli, PhD (She/Her)/events/summit/frida-polli-phd

First-time CEO passionate about revolutionizing access to economic opportunity through unbiased tech. Avid technophile who believes audited AI can act like CRISPR: retaining all the wisdom of humans while stripping out ineradicable bias. Impatient optimist. Over-committed mother of three (four if you count pymetrics).

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Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:20:08 +0000/events/summit/frida-polli-phdBridget Finkeldey
Amanda Ducach (She/Her)/events/summit/amanda-ducach

Amanda Ducach believes that women are empowered through technology; she created Ema for this very reason. Amanda is a serial entrepreneur and former sales executive, with a background in the multicultural industry. Amanda holds an MBA, and currently resides with her two children, and husband (CTO of Ema) in Houston, TX.

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Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:09:49 +0000/events/summit/amanda-ducachBridget Finkeldey
Dr. Alex Kogan (He/Him)/events/summit/dr-alex-kogan

Alex is a former academic turned entrepreneur. He received his PhD in Psychology from the University of Hong Kong and worked as an assistant professor at the University of Cambridge for 6 years. At Cambridge, Alex's lab worked at the interface of computer science and psychology. Alex has spent the last 6 years working in startup land in both CEO and CTO roles. He is particularly fascinated by the emergence of AI and its impact on work.

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Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:10:25 +0000/events/summit/dr-alex-koganAyla Morwin
Madhu Sudha (She/Her)/events/summit/madhu-sudha

Madhu Sudha is a Self-leadership Coach, Community Builder, and the Founder of Sukham Bhava, a personal and professional development company. Madhu is a small town girl, who always had a passion for bringing people together and building strong communities. Her north star is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Ubuntu. She believes that when people come together with a shared purpose, they can accomplish incredible things. Her communities are epitome of her core values : co-creation and co-elevation. Madhu’s mission is to empower women, specifically BIPOC, immigrant and marginalized communities. She envisions an inclusive and loving future for humanity. She is doubling down on her mission with her current role at Mom Relaunch, where she is responsible for steering a community of career returners towards their professional paths and financial independence. Madhu’s strong tech background and fascination with the AI industry is boundless, she personally believes that the AI is here as an Ally to help us humans reduce redundant work thereby increasing productivity. She extensively uses chatGPT to write scripts for her Social Media videos, to write content for her training programs, and speeches for her speaking engagements. Madhu also recently conducted a chatGPT Master Class to educate members of her community to enable them to stay relevant to the future of work Madhu strongly recommends career returners to develop a Career Portfolio in lieu of Career path to not feel obsolete in the current dynamic job market. You can connect with Madhu on her LinkedIn page.

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Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:51:56 +0000/events/summit/madhu-sudhaAyla Morwin
Andrea Breanna (She/Her)/events/summit/andrea-breanna

Andrea Breanna is the founder and CEO of RebelMouse. RebelMouse is a creative agency and CMS platform for enterprise brands and media companies. The platform reaches 160 million people monthly. Before launching RebelMouse, Andrea was CTO of The Huffington Post. Andrea is also on the Consumer Advisory Board for American Express, and is an advisor to Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Andrea is proudly and openly transgender. She lives with her wife and 4 kids in Brooklyn NY.


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Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:40:11 +0000/events/summit/andrea-breannaBridget Finkeldey
Naba Ahmed/events/summit/naba-ahmed

Naba is a marketer and virtual speaker who draws on her journalism experience to develop content for tech companies. Her dedication to creating compelling content led to her role as a Content Editor at Prezi, where she was the first hire on their Editorial team focused on supporting the business audience. Naba’s passion for storytelling stems from her roles in the newsroom and in content marketing which informs her keynotes about how incorporating stories and storytelling principles can be used to create stronger presentations. Naba has shared her keynote at nonprofit organizations and enterprise tech companies, including Cisco.

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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:41:21 +0000/events/summit/naba-ahmedBridget Finkeldey