Presidency School of Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Computing (PSAIAC), Presidency University, in association with IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), organised the Women in AI Leadership Programme 2026 on the theme “Women Leading the AI Revolution” on 2 September 2026 at Seminar Hall 2, F-Block, Presidency University.

 

The programme featured an inspiring keynote address by Ms Shreya Krishnan, Managing Director, AnitaB.org India, on “Women Leading India’s AI Revolution – Leadership, Innovation and Opportunities.”

 

A major highlight was the panel discussion titled “Breaking Barriers: Women Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence”, featuring distinguished industry leaders Ms Shwetha Lakshman Rao, Founder, CareerGuild; Ms Shruti Basu, Co-Founder and Chief Product & Technology Officer, Souloxy; and Ms Salomi Dabral, CIO (Innovation), Bariflo Cybernetics. The discussion was moderated by Ms Swetha Rajmohan, Academia Consultant, AnitaB.org India.

 

The discussions explored leadership opportunities, career growth, entrepreneurship, research and development leadership, AI-driven product innovation, behavioural intelligence, and the application of deep technologies in water, climate and sustainability.

 

The programme also featured an interactive question-and-answer session, providing students with an opportunity to engage directly with the speakers. A special segment introduced students to AnitaB.org India and the Grace Hopper Celebration India (GHCI) 2027, highlighting opportunities for women in technology.

 

With the participation of 100 students and 10 faculty members, the programme provided valuable industry exposure, promoted inclusive leadership and inspired students, particularly women, to explore leadership and innovation opportunities in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.