Session: The AI-Ready Executive: The New Capabilities Every CXO Must Build Before 2027
AI is redefining leadership at the top. This session is a call-to-action for women executives to become truly AI-ready, not just AI-aware. Leveraging frameworks from my 'The CXO AI Briefing' newsletter and my work with 'SheAdvises – Women Who Chair' and 'Women in Advisory', I will outline the five core capabilities modern CXOs must build: systems thinking, human-AI workflows, value-centric portfolio leadership, responsible AI governance, and executive influence. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap to lead AI-enabled transformation confidently and strategically.
Bio
Richa Shahaney is Vice President of Program Success at Smaartt Digital Consulting in the Middle East and founder of SheAdvises – Women Who Chair and Women in Advisory, global initiatives empowering women executives to lead in boards and advisory roles. She curates The CXO AI Briefing, a thought leadership series guiding senior leaders on AI strategy, governance, and enterprise transformation.
Richa has been recognized with the Iconic Women Award 2025 for Excellence in Technology & Digital Leadership at the 2nd International Women Parliament Conclave 2025, and the Project 100 SDG Champions Prize 2025 for her impact across SDG Goals: #4 Quality Education, #5 Gender Equality, #8 Work and Economic Growth, and #9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure.
Passionate about enabling women leaders to drive AI-enabled business innovation and boardroom influence, Richa bridges technology, leadership, and social impact to create measurable enterprise and societal value.