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Transform AI strategy with Michelle Lee, speaker and former Google/Amazon executive. Michelle helps organisations implement high-return AI solutions across industries, delivering expert insights on responsible AI implementation backed by MIT credentials and congressional testimony.
Michelle Lee is an AI and technology keynote speaker, former Google and Amazon executive, and CEO of Obsidian Strategies. She has extensive experience in advising businesses on AI implementation, having served as VP of Amazon’s Machine Learning Solutions Lab, where she guided major clients on integrating AI into their operations. At Obsidian Strategies, she helps companies identify and leverage high-return AI opportunities across various industries.
Michelle's background includes significant roles at Google during its early development, providing her with insights into the tech landscape. She frequently speaks on topics such as AI, innovation, and digital transformation at prominent events, including The World Knowledge Forum and the Consumer Electronics Show.
Her career has focused on building and advising innovative AI and data-driven companies, equipping her with a deep understanding of AI's potential and challenges. At AWS, she led a global team of consultants and data scientists, helping clients implement effective AI solutions while addressing policy and ethical considerations. She was also instrumental in AWS’s responsible AI initiatives.
Michelle is a trained computer scientist from the MIT AI Lab and has held positions at the MIT AI and Hewlett-Packard Research Laboratories. Her expertise has been recognised in major publications, and she has testified before Congress multiple times on AI-related issues.
Before her tenure at Amazon, she was appointed Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where she implemented an agency-wide AI strategy that improved patent processing efficiency. Her career in Silicon Valley spans over eight years at Google, where she contributed to the company's growth during its formative years.
Topics, sessions and talks
Michelle K. Lee, a seasoned advisor to leading data-driven companies like Amazon and Google, explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on businesses and daily life. In her engaging talk, she demystifies recent advancements in generative AI, computer vision, and robotics, urging organisations to develop effective AI strategies. Attendees will gain seven actionable lessons for implementing AI, aimed at boosting operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and driving new revenue opportunities.
AI is revolutionising data analysis, predictions, content generation, and application development. However, challenges such as copyright, bias, and patents complicate its use for organisations. Michelle K. Lee, an AI expert with a background advising leading companies like Amazon and Google, will explore these issues in her insightful talk. Drawing on her experience as Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, attendees will learn how Generative AI affects business, society, and law.
Book Michelle Lee to gain unparalleled insights into AI and technology from a seasoned expert. Her experience at Amazon and Google equips her to guide your team in harnessing AI for productivity and innovation. Elevate your understanding of digital transformation and stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape.
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Michelle K. Lee structures her talks around a framework of actionable lessons — most notably a set of seven concrete steps for AI implementation — drawn from her operational experience at Amazon and Google and her policy work as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Michelle K. Lee's sessions cover AI implementation strategy, generative AI implications for business and law, and the intersection of AI with copyright, bias, and intellectual property. She served as Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and as VP of Amazon's Machine Learning Solutions Lab, where she led global teams of consultants and data scientists advising clients on AI integration.
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