Diya Wynn

Leading Through AI Disruption: Intentional Choices for Uncertain Times

Every leader in the room is already navigating AI disruption — whether they’ve named it or not. Workflows are shifting. Roles are evolving. And people are watching to see if their leaders have a compass or are just reacting.

This session is for leaders who want a compass.

Diya Wynn brings nearly three decades of technology transformation experience and a practitioner’s honesty to one of the most pressing leadership questions of our time: how do you make sound decisions about AI when the landscape keeps moving?

Drawing on enterprise findings from The Kyndryl Institute’s 2025 Readiness Report and her paper on the CEO Tipping Point, Diya challenges leaders to move from reactive adoption to intentional design.

Attendees will leave with:

• A practical decision guide for evaluating AI choices in real time
• Language to lead their teams through uncertainty with clarity
• The confidence to make intentional choices in an era that rewards neither paralysis nor recklessness

This session speaks directly to one of the Summit’s core themes, future-readiness in a world reshaped by AI and emerging technologies. Participants will gain clarity on how to innovate responsibly while strengthening culture, credibility, and performance.

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Diya Wynn – Amazon’s Leader of Responsible AI

Principal, Responsible AI, Public Policy at AWS | Top 15 Leader in Enterprise AI | Author & Global Speaker

Diya Wynn is a technology executive and global thought leader shaping the future of responsible innovation at Amazon Web Services. As Principal Responsible AI Lead at AWS, she guides organizations and governments in building AI systems that are ethical, safe, and inclusive.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning internet, e-commerce, social media, mobile, cloud, and artificial intelligence, Diya brings both technical expertise and strategic vision to complex transformation efforts. Earlier in her career, she helped startups scale toward acquisition and advised enterprises navigating digital transformation.

She is a sought-after international speaker, published author, and guest lecturer on responsible and inclusive innovation. Diya serves on several nonprofit boards, including the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, the University of St. Thomas Institute for AI for the Common Good advisory board, and Jobs for the Future Center for AI. She also volunteers with organizations focused on equity, education, and emerging technology talent.

In 2023, she was recognized as one of Business Insider’s Top 15 People in Enterprise AI, one of the Top 100 People in AI, and one of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics.

A proud alumna of Spelman College, Diya also studied the Management of Technology at New York University and completed executive programs in AI and Ethics at MIT Sloan and Harvard University. When she is not shaping the future of AI, she is mentoring the next generation of leaders, starting with her two sons and extending to professionals around the world.

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Why This Matters for LeadingBetter™ Summit Attendees

AI is transforming industries, redefining roles, and reshaping how decisions are made. Leaders cannot afford to treat responsibility as an afterthought.

Diya Wynn makes the case that trust is not separate from innovation. It is what sustains it.

Organizations that lead responsibly will not just move fast. They will endure.