Dr. Usha Jagannathan, an award-winning AI Leader and champion of building responsible tech, empowers individuals and organizations to make a real difference with technology and AI-powered solutions. From spearheading innovation projects at McKinsey to mentoring future tech leaders at Arizona State University (ASU), Dr. Jagannathan is a trusted guide and role model for women in STEM and a top voice in the AI community. She currently leads the AI Products for IEEE Standards. At McKinsey, Dr. Jagannathan scaled the Atlanta tech hub talent base from the ground-up, led the development and deployment of enterprise-grade AI applications, and championed sustainable engineering practices to ensure Responsible AI (RAI) implementation. She is passionate about building and implementing fair, explainable, accountable, and transparent (FEAT) AI framework, and applying ethical principles to large-scale projects like optimizing eCommerce platforms and ensuring responsible data practices in retail chains. 
 Dr. Jagannathan's passion for responsible AI extends to her academic pursuits, where she develops industry-aligned courses and cultivates partnerships with industries to prepare future tech leaders at ASU. In 2017, her phenomenal outreach efforts as an IT graduate chair fostered strategic partnerships with tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Meta, ServiceNow. As an HigherEd expert, these partnerships resulted in securing internships and job opportunities for her graduate students, maintaining a 100% placement rate for four consecutive years. Usha offers tailored mentorship programs for technical professionals and aspiring AI leaders, focusing on career development, leadership skills, and responsible AI integration. As an AI practitioner, she helps startups build scalable AI solutions. Whether you're a startup founder building a prototype or at the pre-seed stage needs assistance to integrate LLMs or break through scaling barriers, a mid-career professional seeking leadership development, or a student aspiring to break into the field, she can help you unlock your full potential. Schedule a discovery call today to discuss how Dr. Usha Jagannathan's expert guidance, tailored mentorship, and consulting services for startups can empower you to become a responsible and impactful leader in the world of AI. Favorite quote that captures her approach to mentoring: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin *Views expressed are solely her own and do not represent the opinions of any of her employers.