Keynote Speaker

Anna Baird

Former Chief Customer Officer for Google Cloud’s Generative AI Go-To-Market, Google

Fusing data intelligence and employee engagement, Anna Baird powers her talks with 15 years in consulting and technology to help “make data loveable” again in an era of rapidly advancing technology and concern about the place for people in the adapting working world. She is engaging, cites digestible examples and brings the crowd on the journey of mind shift from dreading data education to embracing the ability to be that much more informed and empowered.

Anna’s work at Google includes her advisory work for CXOs and Boards around transformation and particularly through culture of innovation. She has also spearheaded significant initiatives for Google Cloud to educate and build cloud skills amongst students, corporate professionals and founders. Published on YouTube and a featured speaker spanning from South Africa to Saudi Arabia, all throughout Europe and across North America, Anna is known for her storytelling and approachable frameworks to grow innovation and data literacy muscles.

Anna has held multiple roles in Google in an Executive Advisor capacity for Innovation, Ethical AI and Work Transformation. Anna’s previous roles have included an Executive Advisor role at LinkedIn and a number of Director roles in consulting. She is also a Guest Lecturer for a number of Executive Education programs.

Why attend

Sessions

Keynote

Wednesday, April 29, 3:15PM - 4:00PM

Spark Talks

Our Spark Talks are three short, rapid-fire keynotes from industry leaders that ignite big ideas in just 10 minutes each. Story-driven and sharply focused, each talk delivers compelling insight with clarity and an authentic, crisp narrative. These sessions fuel energy, inspiration, and momentum—setting the tone for bold thinking, human-centered leadership, and meaningful connection.

To close, all three speakers come together for a dynamic group conversation that connects their ideas, deepens the core themes, and leaves attendees with a powerful, collective takeaway. In this Spark Talks session, those perspectives converge around one of the most pressing leadership challenges of our time:

In a moment of unprecedented technological acceleration, organizations face a defining question: How do we design AI-enabled systems that make work more human, not less? This session offers leader-driven insight into the mindsets, values, and cultural shifts required to shape an AI future rooted in trust, connection, and human potential. Attendees will hear compelling perspectives on what it means to build human-centric workplaces in an era defined by technology—and why the choices leaders make now will determine the workplaces we create next.

Speakers to be announced.