Sol Rashidi

4x C-Suite & Amazon Exec, World’s 1st Chief AI Officer, 10 Patents, Best-Selling Author and Forbes Writer, “Top 100 AI Thought Leaders”, “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech”, Harvard Fellow

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Sol Rashidi

4x C-Suite & Amazon Exec, World’s 1st Chief AI Officer, 10 Patents, Best-Selling Author and Forbes Writer, “Top 100 AI Thought Leaders”, “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech”, Harvard Fellow

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As a best-selling author, 3x TEDx speaker, and Harvard Fellow, she inspires leaders to embrace AI responsibly, innovate decisively, while unlocking measurable ROI, but not in the way most approach it.
Sol bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and business impact, giving audiences practical strategies and frameworks on how to start with AI, succeed with AI, and prepare the workforce so that any deployment amplifies human ingenuity and problem solving skills.
Sol’s talks are grounded in experience, visionary yet accessible, and tailored to energize executives, teams, and organizations to harness AI as a force multiplier—not a replacement. Sol leaves audiences informed, empowered, and ready to shape the future of work and business.

Biography

Sol Rashidi is an AI Anthropologist and pioneer in Artificial Intelligence – having been in the space for more than 14 years. In 2011, Sol Rashidi played a pivotal role in launching IBM’s Watson, the world’s 1st AI platform the workforce had ever seen and a landmark global AI application. Since then, she has led 200+ AI deployments across industries, has seen the impact on businesses and the workforce, blending both executive strategy with hands-on technical expertise. Sol holds 9 granted patents and has been recognized among the “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech,” “Top 100 AI Thought Leaders,” and “Top 100 Data & Analytics Leaders.”

As a best-selling author, a former 4xC-Suite executive for Fortune 100 companies (Sony, Merck, Estee Lauder, Royal Caribbean) and Amazon’s Head of Technology for North America (Startups Division), Sol’s breath and depth of experience managing both enterprise engagements and high-profile clients like Anthropic and Perplexity – give her a unique position as both a builder and visionary, as both technical and functional, and her relatability, approachability, and story-telling skills set her apart.

Her accolades also include FORBES “AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century,” FORBES “Top 5 Leaders Taking AI to Market,” and recognition on multiple “Top 100” and “Global Power” lists. Sol is an adjunct professor at Carnegie Melon, a 3x TEDx speaker (2M+ views), and a senior Harvard Fellow studying the impact of AI on the workforce.

With the pervasive growth of AI & Automation, Sol’s focus is now on 1) AI Security & Governance (how do we scale AI in a healthy way) and 2) Workforce Preparation (how do we make sure AI amplifies us, and doesn’t erode us). As the inventor of The Human Amplification Index™, a platform that measures how well AI has strengthened both your business and workforce, Sol is helping enterprises, communities, and individuals evolve their roles, functions, and departments to adapt to the transformation AI is accelerating. Sol firmly believes that AI should amplify our skills and strengths and she’s helping the world uncover how to do so.

Sol’s work sits at the intersection of leadership, technology, and business transformation, helping organizations amplify impact through intelligent automation rather than replace human talent.

Sol serves as an advisor, consultant, keynote speaker, and fractional CDO & CAIO, helping executives and teams translate AI innovation into tangible business outcomes. Her hallmark is simplifying the complex technology, cutting through noise, and guiding organizations to adopt AI in ways that enhance human creativity, workforce readiness, and business performance.

Programs

From Talent Taxonomy to Organizational Redesign: Rewriting the Rules of Work

The workforce is no longer organized by roles—it’s being restructured around capabilities, workflows, and human-AI collaboration. This keynote explores how traditional talent models are breaking down and what replaces them: dynamic skill architectures, AI-augmented teams, and flatter, faster organizations. Leaders will walk away with a blueprint for redesigning their workforce—from rigid hierarchies to adaptive systems built for continuous evolution.

AI Without the Hype: What to Do, What to Avoid, and What Comes Next

AI is everywhere—but clarity is not. This keynote cuts through the noise to provide a practical, no-nonsense guide to applying AI in both your business and personal workflows. Covering short-, medium-, and long-term implications, it outlines where AI drives real value, where it creates unnecessary complexity, and how to make smart, sustainable decisions that balance speed, scale, and governance.

AI in Your Industry: What’s Actually Working (and What’s Not)

Every industry is experimenting with AI—but only a few are getting it right. This session brings an industry-specific lens to AI adoption, highlighting real-world use cases, measurable outcomes, and hard-earned lessons. From early wins to costly missteps, this keynote helps leaders understand where AI delivers value today, where it’s overhyped, and how to prioritize investments that drive competitive advantage.

Staying Relevant in the Age of AI: Redefining Value, Skills, and Human Potential

As AI reshapes work, the question is no longer “Will my job change?”—but “Will I evolve with it?” This keynote focuses on how individuals and organizations can remain relevant by strengthening the uniquely human skills that AI cannot replace. Grounded in AI was meant to amplify your workforce and create force-multipliers, it offers a roadmap for building resilience, adaptability, and long-term value in a world where intelligence is increasingly augmented.

The Human Advantage: Designing Organizations Where AI Amplifies, Not Replaces

The future of work is not humans vs. machines—it’s humans with machines. Yet most organizations are deploying AI to cut costs rather than elevate capability. This keynote reframes AI as an amplifier of human potential and introduces a new operating model where people, agents, and systems work in partnership. Drawing on emerging research, it shows how organizations that invest in human-centric AI will outperform those that pursue automation alone.

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Sol Rashidi Reviews

“I was absolutely amazed by the talk. I had never attended a live talk with such a perfect mix of energy, passion, brilliance, edginess and humor – I am still replaying/ reprocessing it today.”

— Columbia Business School

“That was brilliant, best speaker yet.”

— CEO of PCP“Sol Rashidi was incredible - she tailored her content to our audience and was highly engaging. We are definitely bringing her back a few more times.”

“Sol Rashidi was incredible – she tailored her content to our audience and was highly engaging. We are definitely bringing her back a few more times.”

— AppFolio

“Sol Rashidi is an absolute pleasure. Her knowledge and credentials are amazing and impressive, but her down-to-earth personality and approach with our audiences outshines them all.”

— LUMEN

“Our NYC event was a big success yesterday, Sol was FANTASTIC! Her keynote received 100% satisfaction, the best yet.”

— Vanguard

“It was amazing. I could listen to Sol, the main speaker all day! She is unbelievable.”

— Power Women Luncheon

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Sol Rashidi?

Sol Rashidi is the world’s first Chief AI Officer and artificial intelligence keynote speaker (2016), a four-time C-suite technology executive, former Amazon executive, best-selling author, Harvard Fellow, and global AI and digital transformation speaker represented by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. She played a pivotal role in launching IBM Watson in 2011 and has led more than 200 enterprise AI implementations and machine learning deployments worldwide. Recognized as a leading AI thought leader and innovation strategist, Forbes named her an “AI Visionary & Maverick of the 21st Century” and one of the “Top 50 Women in Tech,” solidifying her reputation as a top artificial intelligence expert and keynote speaker on emerging technologies.

2. What does Sol Rashidi speak about?

Sol Rashidi speaks about enterprise AI strategy, responsible AI, the human + AI workforce, digital transformation, innovation, data strategy, and the future of work. Her talks give executives and teams practical frameworks for starting with AI, succeeding with AI, and preparing the workforce so deployments amplify human judgment rather than replace it.

3. What audiences is Sol Rashidi best suited for?

Sol Rashidi is best suited for Fortune 500 executive audiences, technology and innovation summits, leadership conferences, board and C-suite offsites, women in business and women in leadership events, digital transformation summits, and any organization actively deploying or scaling AI. Her material speaks to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.

4. What makes Sol Rashidi different from other AI keynote speakers?

What makes Sol Rashidi’s AI keynote presentations stand out from other AI thought leaders is her ability to combine deep enterprise-level experience with highly practical, business-first storytelling—rather than focusing only on theory or technical trends. Most AI speakers fall into one of two categories: either highly technical experts who dive deep into models and algorithms, or futurists who focus on broad predictions. Sol sits in a rare middle ground.

5. How do I book Sol Rashidi for an event?

To book Sol Rashidi for your event, contact Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau at 1-973-313-9800, email info@eaglestalent.com, or submit a speaker inquiry at eaglestalent.com. Eagles Talent will confirm her availability, coordinate travel and logistics, and provide a customized quote for your specific event.

6. What are Sol Rashidi's speaking fees?

Sol Rashidi’s speaking fee varies based on event date, location, format (in-person keynote, virtual session, workshop) and audience size. Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau provides customized quotes for each engagement. To receive current fee information for your event, contact Eagles Talent at 1-973-313-9800 or submit an inquiry at eaglestalent.com.

7. Can Sol Rashidi customize the keynote for my audience?

Yes. Sol Rashidi is known for tailoring content to each audience. Past clients including AppFolio and Vanguard have highlighted her customization as a primary reason they rebook her. She conducts pre-event discovery with stakeholders and adapts her AI frameworks, case studies, and depth-of-technical to the audience’s specific industry and maturity with AI.

8. What do audiences say about Sol Rashidi presentations?

Sol Rashidi keynote presentations are widely praised by audiences for delivering high-impact, engaging, and easy-to-understand insights on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and future-of-work strategy. Her reputation as a top AI keynote speaker comes from her ability to translate complex enterprise AI concepts into actionable business strategies that resonate with executives and general audiences alike.