ELLE Highlights Top 18 Women Redefining Success Across Industries
Mar 10, 2025•Written By Mahlaqa Khalid•ELLE
DR AYESHA KHANNA — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EXPERT AND CEO, ADDO
Few people are shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI) quite like Dr Ayesha Khanna. As the CEO of Addo, she helps businesses harness AI for growth, advises global leaders, and sits on influential boards.
Named by Edelman as one of 50 AI creators to know in 2025, and by Salesforce as one of 16 human AI influencers to know in 2024, she's not just a tech visionary, but also a champion for inclusive innovation.
"Let's create a world where girls coding robots or leading boardrooms is as normal as breathing," she says.
Her message to men? Step up. Advocate for women, challenge biases, and create real opportunities. Because when women lead, progress isn't just possible — it's unstoppable.