Session: From Data to Impact: How Executives Build AI Value on Trust
As organizations race to adopt AI, the real differentiator is not the models themselves, but the trustworthiness of the data that powers them. And that trust is what enables AI to deliver real, measurable business value. In this session, Dr. Tendü Yoğurtçu shares an executive blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential through trusted, AI-ready data. From data quality to governance to third-party data enrichment, she outlines the key priorities leaders must focus on to ensure trust, scalability, and value. Backed by real-world examples, this session is designed for executives who want to lead AI responsibly and drive business value at scale.
Bio
Tendü Yoğurtçu, Ph.D. is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Precisely, where she leads the company’s technology strategy and product innovation. Previously, she served as General Manager of Big Data at Syncsort, leading its global data integration software business. She brings over 25 years of software industry leadership, with deep expertise in AI, big data, and cloud. She has also taught Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology.
A dedicated advocate for diversity and STEM education for women, Yoğurtçu has earned wide industry acclaim for her leadership and innovation. She was recognized by WomenTech as one of the “Top 100 Chief Tech Leaders to Watch in 2025,” named CTO of the Year at the Women in IT Awards, honored among the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Technology for 2024” by Women We Admire, and she received the Outstanding Executive in Technology award from Advancing Women in Technology.
Dr. Yoğurtçu is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, serves as an AI Council Advisor for Firstboard.io, and leads the AI Group for the TÜSİAD New York Network. She serves on advisory boards for the Drexel LeBow Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics, Stevens Institute of Technology’s School of Engineering and Science, and VCs.
She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul.