Anna Baird

Monday, October 26 - Opening General Session

Anna Baird operates at the intersection of data intelligence, workforce engagement, and organizational transformation. As the Former Chief Customer Officer for Gen AI at Google Cloud, Anna has worked with enterprise companies reinventing their industries, AI-native organizations and governments seeking to build the right balance of people and technology plans. With over two decades of leadership across top-tier consulting and tech giants like Google and LinkedIn, Anna acts as a vital bridge for companies navigating the disruptive impact of AI and advanced technologies on their workforce.

Drawing on a decade as a former Executive Advisor at Google for Innovation, Ethical AI, and Work Transformation, Anna now advises CXOs and corporate Boards on how to foster cultures of innovation that survive, and thrive during, technological shifts through her company Actual Intelligence Leadership. Instead of viewing AI as a displacement risk, she provides enterprise leaders with the strategic frameworks needed to upskill talent, alleviate technological friction, and transition employees from AI anxiety to Data empowerment.

An internationally recognized speaker and executive educator, Anna has spearheaded significant cloud and data literacy initiatives globally—spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Known for her powerful storytelling, approachable frameworks, and deep understanding of human-centric change management, Anna helps enterprise organizations build the resilience, data literacy, and ethical guardrails required to lead the future of work.

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