AI STRATEGY & ADVISORY
AI before the hype.
Strategy beyond it.
Accelerate Partners helps organizations navigate the Age of AI with clarity and confidence. Founded by an Internet pioneer, award-winning AI startup founder, and technology investor, we bring decades of real-world experience to every engagement.
PATENTED AI INNOVATOR / INVESTOR & ADVISOR / SPEAKER & FUTURIST
SPEAKING & KEYNOTES
A voice on AI that
audiences trust.
An Internet pioneer, AI startup founder, patented innovator, and active technology investor, our founding partner has been building and advising at the frontier of technology for four decades. She brings a rare combination of technical depth, entrepreneurial experience, and strategic vision to every stage.
Her journey spans the full arc of modern technology: from Viewtron's pioneering graphical online service, to the early days of AOL when it was still Quantum Computer Services, to Apple in Silicon Valley where she was first exposed to AI. She founded Accelerate Partners in 1994 and began mentoring data center and machine learning companies in 2005. In 2013 she founded an award-winning AI company and started speaking publicly on the future of AI, with articles published in 2015 and 2017. Since 2018 she has been an active investor in and advisor to AI companies. With the rise of generative AI, she continues to speak to audiences worldwide, mentor AI startups, and consult across a wide range of industries entering the Age of AI.
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INTERNET PIONEER / FUTURIST / PATENTED INNOVATOR
AI STARTUP FOUNDER / AI INVESTOR & ADVISOR
PUBLISHED AUTHOR / FORMER APPLE PRODUCT MANAGER
For every audience.
Talks are tailored to the room. Whether it's a boardroom of twelve or an arena of five thousand, the content, depth, and format are calibrated to deliver maximum impact for the people in front of her.
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Corporate Conferences / Board Retreats / Executive Offsites / Industry Summits / University Lectures / Investor Conferences Government & Policy Forums / Nonprofit & Association Events / Corporate All-Hands / Podcast & Media Appearances
AI Strategy for the C-Suite
How to build an AI roadmap that aligns with business strategy, allocate resources wisely, and avoid the most common pitfalls enterprises face today.
Lessons Across Technology Eras
How to build an AI roadmap that aligns with business strategy, allocate resources wisely, and avoid the most common pitfalls enterprises face today.
Building AI-Ready Teams & Cultures
What separates organizations that succeed with AI from those that stall. Practical frameworks for readiness, adoption, and cultural change.
Generative AI: Beyond the Hype
A grounded perspective on LLMs, agents, multimodal AI, and what these technologies actually mean for business, creativity, and the future of the workforce.
AI Ethics, Governance & Risk
How to build responsible AI practices that protect your organization and your customers without paralyzing innovation.
AI for Every Industry & Entrepreneurs
Tailored talks on AI applications in healthcare, financial services, education, media, manufacturing, government, retail, and more. Specific tools and tips for entrepreneurs building new solutions in the age of AI.
A Futurist Grounded in Experience
Four decades of building at the frontier of technology gives our founding partner a futurist's lens grounded in pattern recognition, not speculation. Her forward-looking talks explore where AI is heading over the next 5, 10, and 25 years, the industries it will reshape, the jobs it will create and displace, and the societal choices we face. She has seen technology cycles come and go, and knows what separates lasting transformation from passing hype.
CONTACT US
Let's talk.
Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or scaling what you've started, we'd love to hear from you. Expect a response within one business day.
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Or reach us directly at
hello@acceleratepartners.com