Dr. Ayesha Khanna is a globally recognized AI expert, entrepreneur, and CEO of Addo, helping businesses leverage AI for growth. With 20+ years in digital transformation, she advises Fortune 500 CEOs and serves on global boards.

A thought leader in AI, Dr. Khanna has been recognized as a groundbreaking entrepreneur by Forbes, named Edelman’s Top 50 AI Creators (2025), featured in Salesforce’s 16 AI Influencers to Know (2024) and - most recently - honored with the Her World Hello Possibilities Award in recognition of her impact in empowering women and society through innovative use of technology.

Committed to diversity in tech, she founded the charity 21C Girls, to help teach thousands of students the basics of AI and coding in Singapore

She is the Founder of Amplify, a VC-funded, Singapore-based media and education company that helps leaders apply AI in practical, everyday ways - preparing them for the future of work. Through Amplify, she also offers scholarships to girls and mid-career women to help them build meaningful AI skills and careers.