CEO
AI Leadership Institute
Noelle Russell is an award-winning TEDx speaker, bestselling author and AI executive who helps businesses adopt responsible AI at scale. She specializes in revenue growth and cost optimization and is a five-time Microsoft AI MVP.
Noelle has taught more than 3.4 million learners on LinkedIn and has led teams at NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa. She champions data and AI literacy and founded the I ❤️ AI Community to make responsible AI education accessible to everyone.
As founder of the AI Leadership Institute, Noelle helps business leaders, owners and teams grow with AI. Her recognition includes the AI and Cyber Leadership Award from DCA Live, Trailblazer of the Year from Women in AI and recognition from Thinkers360 as a leading voice in agentic and generative AI.
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Some teams adopt AI without a plan, while others are unsure how to move forward. Explore how Ksenija and Dahlia built an AI governance policy from the ground up, including due diligence, internal discussions and rollout. Discover how they involved both early adopters and more cautious team members in the process.
Learning outcomes:
Build an AI governance framework for your team
Balance progress with effective safeguards
Engage both early adopters and cautious team members

Question whether more technology always creates a better event experience. Noelle makes the case for using less technology when it adds friction rather than value, then invites you to challenge the idea. Join the conversation, examine the role technology plays throughout the attendee journey and explore how simpler choices can support more human experiences.
Learning outcomes:
Identify and remove unnecessary technology friction from the attendee journey
Design event journeys that prioritize people and their needs
Evaluate and challenge the case for using less technology