Navigating AI, Global Crisis and the Future of Comms

Diya Wynn is a seasoned technology leader who has been on the cutting edge of every major digital transformation. With over 25 years of experience spanning the internet, e-commerce, social media, mobile, cloud, and now AI, she brings an unparalleled breadth of expertise to her work. As a Responsible AI Lead at AWS, she started and led customer engagement globally on Responsible AI. In her role, she focuses on helping organizations mitigate risks and uncover potential unintended impacts related to AI’s development, deployment, and use. She engages with legislators and policymakers to help shape imminent AI regulation and policy. Earlier in her career, she worked in early-stage companies to scale products for acquisition, and in consulting. 

Diya's career has taken her from the Bronx to the boardroom, shaping her into a trusted advisor for executives and leaders worldwide. She is an author and international speaker; serves on non-profit boards; volunteers with multiple organizations; and guest lectures on responsible and inclusive technology. In 2023, she was named one of Business Insider’s top 15 people in Enterprise AI and top 100 people in AI and one of 100 Brilliant Women in AI EthicsTM. She also received VentureBeat Women in AI’s Responsible AI award.

When she isn’t working hard on the future of AI, she’s working hard to influence the future. This starts at home with her two sons but extends to her dozens of mentees, whom she encourages to color outside the lines, defy the odds, and redefine boundaries. Diya studied Computer Science at Spelman College, the Management of Technology at New York University, and AI & Ethics at MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard University Professional School.