The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Sol Rashidi, Former CDO/CAIO/CAO at The Estee Lauder Companies will keynote our Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly at The Omni Barton Creek in Austin on August 22-23, 2024.
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About Sol Rashidi
Sol Rashidi, a trailblazing leader, and technologist with eight granted patents, holds the distinction of being the first Chief Data & AI Officer appointed in 2016. Recognized with numerous awards, including “Top 100 People in AI” and “Forbes AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century,” Sol brings energy and goal-oriented expertise to her roles.
With a background in marketing and technology, Sol excels in articulating business value, particularly for startups, scale-ups, and businesses embracing data, AI, and technology. She simplifies complexities, establishes clear visions, and links strategy with delivery excellence, influencing change and scaling operations effectively.
As a pioneer in building end-to-end Data & AI ecosystems since 2011, starting with the launch of Watson at IBM, Sol focuses on outlining the ‘Art of the Possible’ and balancing defensive and offensive playbooks. Her ethos includes avoiding over-architecting solutions, knowing when to leverage AI, embracing progress over perfection, and fostering a culture of action.
Sol’s versatile experience spans across sectors, holding roles such as CAO for Estee Lauder, Global CDAO for Merck, EVP & CDO for Sony Music, CDAIO for Royal Caribbean, and a pivotal role in launching IBM‘s Gen-1 “Watson.” Sol’s impact is not just in accolades but in her ability to create competitive advantages, drive innovation, and build thriving communities in the ever-evolving landscape of data and AI.