Sol Rashidi

Sol doesn't just develop, she creates! She's outfitting our entire new digital identity AND making sure we amplify human potential through AI, not displacing them. She intellectual rigor meets intuition, innovation meets practicality, and vision meets execution. With 10 patents and recorded as the worlds 1st 'Chief AI Officer' for enterprise in 2016, and worlds 1st Chief Data Officer, Sol paved the way for how these roles operate in companies, earning accolades that include “Top 100 Thought Leaders in AI”, "Top 75 Innovators", “Forbes AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century”, “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech”, “Global 100 Data Power List”, “CDO of the Year”, “CAO of the Year”, and “Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics”. Known for her balance of visionary thinking ("The Art of the Possible") and pragmatic solutions ("The Art of the Practical") Sol has a knack for driving innovation while helping companies stay grounded in their mission. Featured on Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, MIT Review, Silicon Valley Times, etc., Sol has built a reputation as a tech executive with business acumen who can combine her technical depth with storytelling abilities to simplify complex ideas, outline a clear strategic vision, and follow through with delivery excellence. She has a knack for getting into the details while keeping the strategic intent in mind to uncover opportunity and value. Sol is currently head of strategy for Data & AI for a Cybersecurity company. Prior to that she was the ‘Head of Technology, North America’ for Amazon’s Startup Division, and was the CAO, CDO, CDAO, and CDAIO for giants like Estee Lauder, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Sony Music, and Royal Caribbean. She also helped IBM launch Watson in 2011, the world’s 1st commercial and enterprise grade AI application. Having been in the Data space for over 25+ years, the AI space for 13+ years, and the tech space for 20+ Years, Sol can scale operations and amplify market impact by combining the latest advents with tried and true technology, business acumen, and what is better known as “the soft skills”. Her ethos includes: 💡Prioritize solutions that create impact over tools! 💡Strive for progress, yet over over-aim for perfection! 💡Know when AI is the right tool, and when it’s not! 💡Not everything needs to be cutting edge; sometimes innovation comes from cutting through the noise! 💡Adapt & take action! Things evolve, we should too.