Kathryn
Adamson
Vice President, Growth - Data & AI at EXL
"Women as Creative Architects: Influencing Culture in the Age of AI and Tech Automation"
"Women as Creative Architects: Influencing Culture in the Age of AI and Tech Automation"
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Session: Women as Creative Architects: Influencing Culture in the Age of AI and Tech Automation
In an era where AI is redefining the workplace and automation is rapidly reducing our dependence on manual labor, it’s easy to question: What’s left for us to contribute? As AI grows more efficient, I’ve heard many employees grapple with a deeper question—What is our unique value in the future of work?The answer, I believe, is creativity.
Creativity is the new currency—irreplaceable, unreplicable, and deeply personal. It’s what emerges in the white space between tasks and white-boarding collaboration. While AI can enhance it, creativity itself cannot be duplicated. And it’s here that women have a unique edge: we’re not just participants in culture— we can be architects of it.
In this session, we’ll explore how to become a creative architect—a leader who designs work environments that prioritize imagination, nurture innovation, and accelerate tech development through human-centered design. Together, we’ll discuss how women can lead cultural transformation with AI, not against it.
Your creativity is not a soft skill. It’s your differentiator and strategic advantage. And, I’m convinced, it just might be the catalyst that reshapes the future of tech.
Key Takeaways
- Attendees will learn how to become a creative architect—a leader who designs work environments that prioritize imagination, nurture innovation, and accelerate tech development through human-centered design
- Attendees will learn how women can lead cultural transformation with AI, not against it.
- Attendees will learn why creativity is not a soft skill. It’s your differentiator and strategic advantage and could be the catalyst that reshapes the future of tech.
Bio
Dr. Kathryn Adamson is a respected academic, researcher, and Vice President at global data and AI services firm EXL. With a PhD in Organizational Leadership and two decades of experience guiding Fortune 500 clients, Kathryn bridges the gap between emerging technology and organizational behavior to drive meaningful, sustainable growth. Her research focuses on the dynamic, mutually beneficial relationship between leaders and followers—and how this interplay shapes successful adoption of innovation. A passionate advocate for AI integration done right, she helps clients align technical solutions with human-centered delivery strategies to maximize adoption, impact, and ROI.Known for her strategic insight and collaborative style, Kathryn brings both intellectual depth and practical experience to the conversation. Based in Denver, Colorado, you’ll likely find her at the rock climbing gym, backpacking the Rockies, or exploring ideas at the intersection of leadership, culture, and tech.
