Linh
TRAN
Lead Data & AI at French Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty
"AI Is No Longer a Tech Topic: Why the C-Suite Must Own It — and Why Women CEOs Are Essential to Getting It Right"
"AI Is No Longer a Tech Topic: Why the C-Suite Must Own It — and Why Women CEOs Are Essential to Getting It Right"
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Session: AI Is No Longer a Tech Topic: Why the C-Suite Must Own It — and Why Women CEOs Are Essential to Getting It Right
AI is no longer a technical issue. It is a leadership and governance challenge.Today, many executives still delegate AI to IT or data teams, while the real risks — trust, bias, regulation, reputation, and long-term value — sit squarely at the C-suite and board level. When AI fails, it rarely fails because of technology. It fails because of leadership.
This talk reframes AI as a CEO responsibility and explains why owning AI has become a core leadership skill. It also shows why women CEOs and executives are indispensable in the AI era — not for representation, but for performance. In a world of complex systems and high-stakes decisions, inclusive and systems-oriented leadership is no longer optional.
AI won’t replace leaders. But leaders who don’t own AI will be left behind.
Key Takeaways
- AI ownership is a CEO-level responsibility – delegating AI to IT or data teams risks misalignment, ethical failures, and lost value.
- Leadership, not technology, drives AI success – trust, bias, compliance, and long-term strategy depend on the decisions made at the top.
- Women leaders bring indispensable skills in the AI era – inclusive, systems-oriented decision-making improves governance, performance, and risk management.
- Practical actions for executives – how to ask the right questions, define accountability, and ensure AI drives value responsibly.
Bio
Linh Tran is a senior executive specializing in high-stakes data and AI transformations. She currently leads Data Intelligence & AI initiatives for the French Ministry of Economy & Finance, advising on sovereign data roadmaps and strategic investments.Her career bridges global luxury and finance (Hermès, BNP Paribas) and the public sector, giving her a rare hybrid perspective on performance, governance, and impact. ESSEC Executive MBA candidate and MIT-certified, she is known for turning data into a strategic asset that delivers resilience, continuity, and inclusive growth.
