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Susan Sly is an award-winning AI entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and one of the Top 7 Female AI Thought Leaders Globally. Known for making complex technology practical, human, and immediately actionable, Susan speaks to executive, enterprise, and association audiences on artificial intelligence, AI ethics, leadership, innovation, and the future of work.
A two-time AI startup founder, Susan is the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled women’s health platform using precision recommendations, gamification, and intelligent support to help women navigate midlife. Prior to founding The Pause, Susan co-founded and served as Co-CEO of a leading computer vision company, where her team executed one of the largest computer vision AI deployments at scale in U.S. retail history.
Susan brings rare credibility to the stage because she has built, deployed, sold, and led AI in the real world. She has spoken for and worked with audiences connected to organizations including MIT, NVIDIA, Intel, Lenovo, Comcast, KPMG, the National Restaurant Association, CoreNet Global, Forbes Roundtable, Executives Next Practices Institute, PMI, and the Edge AI Summit. Her media appearances include CNN, CNBC, Fox, and other major outlets.
A graduate of MIT Sloan and MIT Executive Education in the School of Engineering, Susan has built sales teams that have generated more than $2 billion in revenue, with her largest deal valued at $60 million. She is also the host of *Raw and Real Entrepreneurship*, a mother of four, and resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
A two-time AI startup founder, Susan is the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled women’s health platform using precision recommendations, gamification, and intelligent support to help women navigate midlife. Prior to founding The Pause, Susan co-founded and served as Co-CEO of a leading computer vision company, where her team executed one of the largest computer vision AI deployments at scale in U.S. retail history.
Susan brings rare credibility to the stage because she has built, deployed, sold, and led AI in the real world. She has spoken for and worked with audiences connected to organizations including MIT, NVIDIA, Intel, Lenovo, Comcast, KPMG, the National Restaurant Association, CoreNet Global, Forbes Roundtable, Executives Next Practices Institute, PMI, and the Edge AI Summit. Her media appearances include CNN, CNBC, Fox, and other major outlets.
A graduate of MIT Sloan and MIT Executive Education in the School of Engineering, Susan has built sales teams that have generated more than $2 billion in revenue, with her largest deal valued at $60 million. She is also the host of *Raw and Real Entrepreneurship*, a mother of four, and resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Business
Step Into Your Power Inc.
Step Into Your Power Inc.
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AI, Executive Management, Women in Leadership