Women’s History Month: 10 Deloitte AI trailblazers 

In honor of Women’s History Month, Deloitte celebrates the accomplishments of ten leaders who are defining the future of AI and business. These AI trailblazers are shaping tomorrow by bringing forward bold ideas, collaborating to create groundbreaking solutions, and helping industry leaders across the globe build an edge with game-changing technologies. No two have followed the same career path, but all of them have one thing in common: They are committed to making an impact that matters for their teams, their clients, and the world around them. Explore the stories of top women in AI here, including advice for inspiring the next generation of leaders and innovators.

Amy Feirn

Amy is Deloitte’s US managing principal for Businesses and Global Services (BGS), responsible for Deloitte's services portfolio spanning its four businesses. Her focus is to ensure that Deloitte’s investments; offerings including AI, cyber, sustainability, and cloud; and transformation efforts drive the overall growth strategy of the firm in the US and globally. Amy also sits on the Global DTTL Board of Directors and previously served as the deputy CEO for Deloitte Consulting LLP. In an era where change is the only constant, Amy teams with others to break the status quo and harness disruption as a force for good. With Generative AI as the latest disruptive force, she is helping the organization consider how to effectively and responsibly harness its potential for clients and for Deloitte professionals.

Amy's career advice:

“We operate in a dynamic environment that is ever increasing in complexity—so first and foremost, you must get comfortable with change. But you do not have to go it alone. Ask for help and build a strong, diverse team around you. We can go farther together.”

Christina Bieniek

Christina has a clear view into where artificial intelligence is going—and how it can help organizations unlock new business value. As deputy CEO for Deloitte Consulting LLP, she brings together teams and innovative capabilities that can help drive growth for clients and Deloitte. With a constant focus on integration, simplification, and speed, Christina works across organizational boundaries to deliver technology-driven solutions that allow clients to efficiently transform their businesses. She has also served as Deloitte Consulting’s chief commercial officer, working closely with companies across Deloitte’s vendor ecosystems and alliances—companies at the forefront of innovation. When collaborating with teams to leverage AI and other technologies, she remains steadfastly focused on the customer and a human-led approach, leading to a more meaningful and sustainable impact for Deloitte clients.

Christina's career advice:

“AI is the leading tech topic that organizations are focused on today. But remember: It’s never about the tech. It’s always about your business goals—the outcome you are driving toward and the solutions that best support that outcome. I always encourage teammates to raise their hands and be curious—and if you aren’t happy with what you are doing, find something new. It’s advice I received and found incredibly valuable throughout my career.”

Christine Ahn

Christine is the global chief commercial officer and lead client service partner for Deloitte’s NVIDIA alliance, guiding a relationship whose mission is to advance clients from AI proofs of concept to AI-fueled transformation agendas that can provide a competitive advantage. With more than 20 years of experience, Christine is a leader who has served organizations in multiple industries, including consumer products, retail, and transportation. She has worked extensively with Fortune 500 CFOs, focused on transforming processes, operating models, technology systems, and talent. In addition to her other roles, Chris serves on the Consulting Board of Directors. She brings a powerful global lens to the work she does each day for Deloitte and her clients, having lived and worked in multiple countries across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Christine's career advice: 

“Stay curious. Always learning is how you grow. Consulting has given me the opportunity for continuous improvement—from starting as a COBOL programmer to a music television marketing intern to international roles building a consulting business to now helping lead an alliance at the forefront of AI. My journey only works with an open mindset and by asking “why and why not?”

Deborah (Deb) Golden

Deb embraces the power of thinking differently to shatter the boundaries of conventional thinking. As Deloitte’s US chief innovation officer, she cultivates a future for clients, Deloitte professionals, and the marketplace by recognizing that innovation is more than just technological breakthroughs—it’s about fundamentally redefining a future where the boundaries of technology and human capability are redrawn. In Deb’s previous roles as Deloitte US Cyber & Strategic Risk leader and Deloitte US Cyber Strategic Growth Offering leader, she spearheaded accelerated year-over-year growth in the marketplace by recognizing early limitations of traditional capabilities, turning them into opportunities for advancement. Under her leadership, Deb’s contributions led to enhanced marketplace positioning while reshaping the cybersecurity industry at large, setting the stage for the next generation of digital defense.

Deb's career advice: “

“Our differences are our ultimate strengths. Rethinking the definition of ‘normal’ invites us to celebrate the vast potential of human experience and capability, encouraging us to question and explore rather than simply conform. It is in this space—embracing our differences—that innovation flourishes, and where the seeds of change are nurtured and boundless possibilities await. Always dare to be different!”
 

Jessica Kosmowski

Jessica sees a bigger picture when it comes to transforming the enterprise. Leading Deloitte’s global Ecosystems & Alliances practice has allowed her to collaborate closely with a wide range of individuals and organizations that are shaping the future of the world—representing technology companies, academic institutions, and organizations dedicated to equity and inclusion. With an extensive background in technology and data-driven business transformation, she recognizes that AI is only one component for building tomorrow’s businesses, along with other enabling technologies such as 5G, virtual and augmented reality, and blockchain. As a member of Deloitte’s Global AI Steering Committee, she’s also focused on how Deloitte taps the power of AI and other innovations to reshape how the organization supports clients in solving complex challenges and accelerating large-scale transformation.

Jessica's career advice:

“The world is constantly changing. You should be constantly changing, too. Stay curious. Always be learning, and always remain open to new perspectives, solutions, ideas, and ways of working. Lean more on imagination and ‘what if’ thinking rather than stale dogma and unchallenged ideas that might have worked in the past.”
 

Kim Porter

Kim wears two hats as Deloitte’s Generative AI transformation leader and the chief transformation officer for Deloitte Consulting LLP. Across these roles, she is responsible for leading the strategy and execution for how Deloitte uses intelligent automation to deliver with precision and speed for our clients, evolve our pricing to capture new sources of value, and upskill our professionals to thrive in an ever-changing market. Kim started her career with Deloitte Canada and has been with the US firm for more than 25 years, becoming a US citizen in 2022. She has extensive experience serving multinational clients across the consumer industry and has led multiple global client transformation programs. In addition to her management responsibilities, Kim serves on the US Deloitte board of directors.

Kim's career advice:

“Be a lifelong learner. Embrace the pace of technological change, capitalize on learning opportunities to stay at the leading edge, and actively encourage curiosity among your teams. Create an environment in which your teams feel empowered to challenge ideas, openly debate issues, and flexibly take time to decompress so they have the energy, focus, and alignment to execute with excellence.”

Lynne Sterrett

Lynne works at the crossroads of AI and business innovation, serving as Deloitte’s Generative AI market leader and Deloitte vice chair with responsibilities for US clients, industries, and insights. Central to her role is advancing the impact Generative AI has on the evolution of industries and enabling organizations to enhance their competitive advantage. Lynne is passionate about making an impact for clients and is focused on delivering innovative solutions, research, and insights to help solve today’s most complex business challenges. She is a leading figure and voice on the Future of Health™, where AI has the potential to transform healthcare through accelerating drug discovery, enabling innovative applications, and enhancing overall human health. Lynne is dedicated to giving women, a historically untapped resource for innovation, a greater voice in technology innovation. Her Women’s Technology Networks initiative convenes women to spur innovative solutions to their industry’s most pressing problems.

Lynne's career advice:

“Generative AI represents a new race for value. Embrace it. Look at it as an opportunity to skill up on and to be a leader in shaping its evolution, as it will open up game-changing opportunities and new possibilities ahead for all of us.”

Nishita Henry

Nishita serves as the global chief commercial officer (CCO) for Deloitte’s Amazon relationship, responsible for the global strategy, positioning, and performance of the alliance—while also helping drive Deloitte’s data and Generative AI investments with AWS. Innovation has been an integral part of her career. In previous roles, she served as Deloitte Consulting LLP’s chief innovation officer and new business innovation leader—focused on shaping Deloitte’s innovation agenda and developing new hybrid businesses. Among the Deloitte initiatives she has helped shepherd are the Smart Factory, ConvergeProsperity™, and the former CortexAI platform, which incorporated analytics and AI as core differentiators. Nishita also serves as Deloitte’s US National Women & Allies Leader, where she is focused on championing programs focused on recruiting, retaining, and advancing women across the industry.

Nishita's career advice:

“If you aren’t at least a little bit uncomfortable, you aren’t learning. Remember that careers aren’t straight lines. Opportunities may come from places you least expect—so be curious, brave, and open to exploring. Your journey will be different from others’ journeys, but resist the urge to judge or compare. (It will steal your joy.) And through it all, embrace change. It’s the only constant. (Seriously.)”

Stacy Janiak

Stacy is deputy CEO of Deloitte Global, responsible for driving performance across Deloitte’s network of more than 450,000 professionals. Through more than 30 years with Deloitte, she has helped shape the organization’s strategy, with an emphasis on bold, integrated, digitally enabled business solutions, services, and insights. In addition to serving on the Deloitte Global Executive Committee, Stacy is executive sponsor of the Deloitte Global Office of Generative AI and the Deloitte Global Gender Balance Group. She believes that GenAI will be the driving force behind the transformation of industries, opening new horizons for businesses worldwide. She recently shared her perspectives on this topic at the World Economic Forum, in a piece titled “3 ways to harness GenAI as a business disruptor.”

Stacy's career advice:

“Be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Growing as a human being, as a professional, and as a leader requires the willingness to embrace uncertainty. This can mean saying ‘yes’ to opportunities that you don’t think you’re ready for!”

Tasha Austin-Williams

Tasha is a principal in Deloitte’s Risk & Financial Advisory business, with a career that spans more than 25 years and includes deep experience in artificial intelligence and data analytics across a multitude of domains. She has helped pioneer innovative, insight-driven solutions for catalyzing digital transformation and for helping public-sector executives effectively assess and adopt AI solutions. Tasha also serves as the executive director of Deloitte's Artificial Intelligence Institute for Government, orchestrating a multifaceted ecosystem of leaders from government, industry, nonprofits, and academia—helping organizations transition beyond theoretical AI discussions to practical AI implementation at scale. With a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence, she is a visiting professor at Cornell University Brooks School of Public Policy, and she has authored numerous publications that explore key themes and transformative ideas in the field of AI.

Tasha's career advice:

“Own your growth. Embrace continuous learning as your secret weapon in this dynamic tech world. Stay relevant, evolve, and let your insatiable curiosity drive your success. Be uniquely bold. Your individuality is a strength. Use it to shape your journey. Be a catalyst for change, too. Embrace the transformative power of community service as an integral part of your journey. Extending access and opportunities to others—and uplifting those around you—helps contribute to a more equitable future.”