Sol Rashidi

Head of Technology for Startups, North America for AWS; Forbes "AI Maverick of the 21st Century;" Author of "Your AI Survival Guide"

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Sol Rashidi Biography

With eight patents granted and a track record as the first Chief Data & AI Officer appointed in 2016, Sol Rashidi has earned accolades that include “Top 100 Thought Leaders in AI”, "Top 75 Innovators", “Forbes AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century”, “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech”, “Global 100 Data Power List”, “CDO of the Year”, “CAO of the Year”, and “Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics” to name a few.

Rashidi has built a reputation as a business leader who can combine her technical depth with story telling abilities to simplify complex ideas, outline a clear strategic vision, and follow through with delivery excellence that drive business results. Rashidi has held past roles as CAO, CDO, CDAO, and CDAIO for giants like Estee Lauder, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Sony Music, and Royal Caribbean, and launched IBM Watson in 2011, the world's first commercial and enterprise grade AI application. Rashidi exemplifies the ability to scale operations and amplify the market impact of iconic brands by combining the latest technology advents with tried and true methods.

Known for her balance of visionary thinking and pragmatic solutions, Rashidi has a knack for driving innovation while helping companies stay grounded in their mission. In her book, "Your AI Survival Guide: Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons Learned from Real-World AI Deployments," she delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how to deploy artificial intelligence in business.

Whether advising Fortune 100's, mentoring startups, or helping VC's and Private Equity firms, Rashidi brings energy and passion in everything she does, while getting into the details and keeping the strategic intent in mind.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/23/2024.

Sol Rashidi Videos

  • Avoiding AI POC Purgatory // Sol Rashidi // MLOps podcast #227 clip
    In the dynamic landscape of MLOps and data leadership, Sol shares invaluable insights on building successful teams and driving impactful projects. In...
  • Your AI Survival Guide • Sol Rashidi & Joe Reis • GOTO 2024
    Sol Rashidi - Author of "Your AI Survival Guide", Keynote Speaker & “Forbes AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century” @solrashidi Joe Reis -...
  • Importance of a Product-Centric Mindset | Sol Rashidi
    Sol, a seasoned executive across both data products and industry applications, shares her insights into taking a product-centric mindset to data...

Sol Rashidi Books

  • Your AI Survival Guide: Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons Learned from Real-World AI Deployments
    Your AI Survival Guide: Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons Learned from Real-World AI Deployments

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