Who Controls AI?
Governments. Big Tech. Open Source. Startups.
As artificial intelligence becomes foundational infrastructure, who should guide its development and governance?
Ladies Who AI Summit · New York City · 2027
Women who build, lead and question AI.
Ladies Who AI is a global forum elevating women shaping the future of artificial intelligence while welcoming allies committed to advancing innovation, leadership, and opportunity.
Artificial intelligence is redefining how we work, learn, invest, govern, create, and innovate. The most important conversations about the future are happening now.
Ladies Who AI convenes the leaders driving those conversations.
- Event
- Ladies Who AI Summit
- Where
- New York City
- When
- 2027, date to be announced
- Format
- One day, in person
Flagship Event · New York City · 2027
The Future of AI
- Power.
- Competition.
- Security.
- Humanity.
Our flagship summit brings together leaders from technology, venture capital, academia, government, enterprise, and entrepreneurship to explore the questions shaping the next decade.
Who attends
- Founders
- Investors
- Policymakers
- Researchers
- Builders
- Executives
2027 Summit Agenda
Four tracks. Eight featured conversations.
Power
Can NVIDIA Survive Without Jensen Huang?
A conversation about founder-led companies, succession planning, and the future of AI's most influential infrastructure provider.
Competition
The U.S.–China AI Race: Who Will Shape the Future?
Exploring the geopolitical, economic, and technological competition between the world's leading AI powers.
Competing With China or Working With China?
A discussion on global cooperation, competition, and the future of AI leadership.
Open vs. Closed Models: Which AI Future Wins?
Examining the debate between open-source and proprietary AI systems and what it means for innovation, security, and adoption.
Security
AI Security in the Age of Intelligent Systems
As AI infrastructure becomes increasingly critical, how should organizations think about trust, cybersecurity, model integrity, and resilience?
Humanity
The Future of AI: What Happens When Intelligence Becomes Abundant?
As intelligence becomes increasingly accessible through AI, how will it transform business, creativity, healthcare, education, and the future of work?
Women Leading the AI Revolution
Highlighting the founders, investors, researchers, executives, and policymakers driving innovation across the AI ecosystem.
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Become a Founding PartnerOur Purpose
The Future Won't Build Itself.
Artificial intelligence may become the most transformative technology since the internet.
From healthcare and education to national security and financial markets, AI is reshaping every sector of the global economy. The organizations and leaders making decisions today will influence how billions of people live and work tomorrow.
Ladies Who AI was founded to bring together women at the forefront of this transformation.
We believe the future of AI should be built by diverse perspectives, bold leadership, and innovation that benefits society.
Mission
Convening the Leaders Shaping the Future of Intelligence
Ladies Who AI exists to create meaningful connections among the people building, funding, researching, governing, and deploying artificial intelligence.
Through global events, private gatherings, executive forums, industry insights, and strategic partnerships, we help leaders navigate one of the most consequential technological shifts in history.
Leadership
Advancing women's influence in the most important conversations shaping the future.
Innovation
Supporting the founders, builders, researchers, and entrepreneurs creating transformational technologies.
Investment
Connecting visionaries with the capital and relationships needed to scale breakthrough ideas.
Impact
Promoting responsible innovation that creates long-term value for society.
Membership
Join a Global Network of AI Leaders
Membership is designed for individuals actively shaping the future of technology and innovation.
Membership is optional. You don't need to be a member to attend the summit or get event updates.
Member Profiles
- Founders
- Venture Capitalists
- Angel Investors
- Corporate Executives
- AI Researchers
- Engineers
- Product Leaders
- Policymakers
- Academics
- Entrepreneurs
Member Benefits
- Executive Roundtables
- Private Leadership Dinners
- Curated Introductions
- Strategic Partnerships
- Global Networking
- Industry Insights
- Founder-Investor Access
- Speaking Opportunities
Experiences
Beyond the Summit
Ladies Who AI Global Summit
Our annual flagship gathering of AI leaders.
Power 100 Women in AI
Celebrating the most influential women shaping artificial intelligence.
U.S.–China AI Forum
Exploring the future of global technological leadership.
AI Security Forum
Examining cybersecurity, trust, resilience, and governance.
Founder & Investor Retreat
Connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and executives in a private setting.
Future of Intelligence Lecture Series
Conversations with leading thinkers shaping the future.
Ladies Who AI partners with leading technology companies, venture capital firms, universities, research institutions, and organizations committed to advancing responsible innovation.
Future Partner Categories
- Artificial Intelligence
- Venture Capital
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Enterprise Software
- Academic Research
- Government & Policy
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The Future Is Being Written Right Now.
The greatest technological transformation of our generation is already underway.
The most important conversations are happening.
The most influential leaders are gathering.
The future will be shaped by those willing to lead it.