Moving Women Forward: Mini-Conference
MOVING WOMEN FORWARD: AI AND EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Thursday, June 4th, 2026
Thanks to all who attended and we hope to see you in 2027!
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Grace Institute’s second annual Moving Women Forward Mini-Conference explored the themes of AI, women, and equity in the workplace. From the emerging gender divide to the practical workplace impacts, panelists discussed how we can leverage AI to propel women — particularly those who are unemployed, underemployed, or returning to the workforce — towards economic self-sufficiency and independence.
keynote speaker
- Leigh-Ann Russell, Chief Information Officer and Global Head of Engineering, BNY
featured fireside chat
- Emma Cosgrove, Editorial Director, AI Innovation, Business Insider
PANELISTS
- Sofie Alabaster, Vice President of Digital Transformation, Goldman Sachs
- Maja Bilic, Product, Developer & Experiences, Google
- Loretta Boatey, Women of Warner National Programming Lead, Warner Bros.
- Kathleen Cachel, Senior Data Scientist, AdeptID
- Beth Camesano, Managing Director, Head of Data Risk, Barclays
- Yassi Davoodi, Senior Associate, Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice Foundation
- Alexandra Feldhausen, Associate Director of the AI for Nonprofits Sprint, Fund for the City of New York
- Rebekkah Hogan, Generative AI Business Strategy and Transformation, The D. E. Shaw Group
- Ariba Jahan, Head of Transformation / Connected Experience & Technology, North America, Anamoly
- Kim Snyder, Co-Founder, Meet the Moment
- Peggy Tsai, Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase
- Maya Washington, VP of Consulting & Forward Deployed Engineering, Kizen
Moderators
- Josie Cox, Journalist, Author, Broadcaster, Public Speaker and Grace Institute Board Member
- Mia Wilson, Chief Strategy Officer, Grace Institute
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Interested in sponsoring or participating in our 2027 Mini-Conference? Contact Leah Cooper, Chief Development Officer, at lcooper@graceinstitute.org (212) 832-7605 x1621
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