Linda Leopold
Named one of Forbes’ top women in AI, Linda empowers leaders to turn responsible AI into a competitive advantage.
Why book Linda Leopold for your next event
- Gain actionable strategies to implement AI responsibly while accelerating innovation, improving efficiency, and driving measurable business growth.
- Build trust and innovation capacity by applying responsible AI principles that strengthen brand reputation and drive progress.
- Forbes-recognized AI leader named among top women shaping the 21st century through innovation and ethical technology leadership.
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Explore the human side of Artificial Intelligence
In a world rushing to adopt AI, Linda Leopold takes a step back to ask the deeper questions: What does it mean to be human in an age of artificial intelligence? How do we make human-AI collaboration successful? Her work sits at the fascinating intersection where technology meets humanity.
Named one of nine ”inspirational women leaders in AI shaping the 21st century” by Forbes, Linda Leopold brings strategic vision and hands-on implementation experience to AI challenges. Her journey began a decade ago when she left her successful media career to dive into the emerging world of artificial intelligence, driven by a compelling question: Could AI be the key to better understanding ourselves?
This wasn’t mere curiosity – Linda Leopold had just authored a book on human intelligence and recognized that deep learning, the branch of AI inspired by the human brain, would fundamentally reshape how we work, think, and collaborate. She wanted to be part of shaping that future rather than simply witnessing it.
For seven years, Linda Leopold held senior leadership positions in AI policy and strategy at global fashion retailer H&M Group, where she established the company’s Responsible AI program and led initiatives in digital ethics and generative AI. Her experience reinforced her belief that responsible innovation and business success aren’t just compatible – they’re inseparable.
Today, as a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Linda Leopold helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of human potential and artificial intelligence. She serves as a regular contributor to MIT Sloan Management Review’s expert panel on Responsible AI and advises leaders on AI strategy, transformation, and responsible technology adoption.
In her keynotes, Linda Leopold reveals how understanding our relationship with AI becomes essential for successful implementation and responsible use. Whether you’re struggling with AI adoption or seeking to understand the future of human-AI collaboration, she provides practical guidance for building AI strategies that amplify human strengths.
Keynotes
Keynote by Linda Leopold:
Responsible AI in Practice
Responsible AI has moved from nice-to-have to board-level priority. But what does it actually look like in practice?
Drawing from her practical experience of implementing Responsible AI during the field’s rapid development, Linda Leopold reveals the essential characteristics of Responsible AI and shares hard-won insights about making it work effectively. Her key revelation: policies and frameworks aren’t enough – you need to combine governance efforts with building culture, literacy, and awareness across the organization.
Keynote by Linda Leopold:
The Human Factor in AI Success
AI technology advances at unprecedented speed, yet many companies struggle with adoption and fail to capture expected value. The challenges are complex, but there’s one critical factor that’s often overlooked: the human dimension.
In this keynote, Linda Leopold explores the evolving dynamics between humans and AI – from shifting definitions of what makes us uniquely human (as AI masters tasks we once thought impossible) to the psychology of AI resistance and the quest for optimal human-AI collaboration. By understanding these dynamics, she argues, we can better navigate both the opportunities and the widening gaps between AI adopters and those left behind.
