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WOMEN IN TECH GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2026

Richa Shahaney

VP - Program Success | Chief Visionary Officer at Smaartt Digital Consulting | Horizon Bridge Firm

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"The AI-Ready Executive: The New Capabilities Every CXO Must Build Before 2027"

Tue May 12 - 5:10 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"The AI-Ready Executive: The New Capabilities Every CXO Must Build Before 2027"
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"The AI-Ready Executive: The New Capabilities Every CXO Must Build Before 2027"
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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.


Key Takeaways

  • How to Lead AI From the C-Suite, not Just Adopt It
  • Practical Framework to Build an “AI-Ready Organization”
  • Decision-Making Blueprint for Responsible & Ethical AI
  • How Women in Leadership Can Leverage Their Natural Strengths in AI Governance
  • A Roadmap to Move Into AI-Aligned CXO & Advisory Board Roles


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.

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