Dr. Ayesha Khanna is a globally recognized expert in artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities, and digital transformation. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Addo, a leading AI advisory firm, she has over two decades of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide in leveraging AI to drive innovation and growth .
Ayesha’s expertise has earned her accolades such as being named one of Southeast Asia’s groundbreaking female entrepreneurs by Forbes, inclusion in Edelman’s Top 50 AI Creators (2025), and recognition as one of Salesforce’s 16 AI Influencers to Know (2024) .
Beyond her corporate endeavors, Ayesha is deeply committed to education and inclusivity in technology. She founded 21st Century Girls, a charity that has empowered thousands of girls in Singapore with skills in coding, AI, and robotics. Continuing this mission, she established Amplify, an education platform offering resources like online courses and webinars to help professionals, especially mid-career women, navigate and excel in the evolving tech landscape .
Ayesha’s academic credentials include a BA in Economics from Harvard University, an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the London School of Economics, focusing on digital innovation in smart cities .
She serves on several prominent boards, including Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), NEOM Tonomus in Saudi Arabia, and the Scientific Advisory Board of L’Oréal. Her insights have been featured in esteemed publications like The New York Times, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review .
