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Priyanka Rao

AI Expert & Strategist, Founder & CEO of AI Champions

Sought-after AI strategist and thought leader who advises organizations on how to optimize AI for business productivity and efficiency.
Experienced CEO and CMO with a proven track record in implementing effective emerging technology initiatives across various industries.
Helps audiences identify specific opportunities AI offers to support their business goals, while sharing proven strategies for using AI to enhance productivity and drive innovation.

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Priyanka Rao is a leader at the forefront of revolutionizing corporate innovation and productivity through the power of artificial intelligence. As the CEO of AI Champions, the company she founded, Priyanka provides comprehensive AI training and consulting services to organizations across various industries. She focuses on empowering leaders and their teams to purposefully and effectively integrate AI into their business operations. With a remarkable track record, Priyanka has significantly contributed to innovation in sectors such as manufacturing and retail.

Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Priyanka is known for her effortlessly compelling and engaging presentations. She bridges the gap between complex AI concepts and real-world business applications, tailoring her talks to address specific organizational and industry challenges. Her sessions are designed to spark “aha moments” as she presents new ideas and proven strategies to inspire action and harness AI’s full transformative capabilities.

Throughout her career, Priyanka has driven successful technology initiatives across Australia, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the U.S., where she is currently based. She founded and sold Spark & Burnish, a company that retailed high-end hardware for luxury projects globally, showcasing her strategic execution and entrepreneurial prowess. As CEO and CMO of Australian-based manufacturer Luxmy Furniture, and with notable experience in consumer marketing and human resources at EMI Music Australia, Priyanka's impact is broad and deep. In the Web3 space, she is a dynamic angel investor, consultant, and advisor, transforming business operations with innovative growth, governance, and compliance strategies. Her strategic approach has been pivotal in helping businesses adopt emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. Under her leadership, AI Champions has become an essential resource for leaders seeking to harness AI for transformative business outcomes.

Priyanka's contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed. She is the recipient of multiple business awards recognizing her commitment to innovation and excellence. A staunch advocate for AI literacy, she is passionate about demystifying AI technologies, making them accessible and understandable for all, and is dedicated to ensuring businesses of all sizes can harness the potential of AI to create breakthroughs for their organizations and position them for long-term success.

Priyanka’s expertise, combined with her engaging delivery, makes her an in-demand speaker for audiences seeking to understand and leverage AI to enhance productivity, evolve industries, and gain a competitive edge.

Working Smart: Integrating AI Coworkers into Your Team. Leading AI expert and strategist Priyanka Rao demystifies the practicalities of working alongside AI, focusing on how to effectively prompt and interact with digital coworkers to enhance productivity. She explores the essentials of job design when integrating AI, highlighting the skills employees need to collaborate with AI effectively. Priyanka will showcase real-world examples and demonstrate how clear communication with AI can transform daily workflows, emphasizing strategies for making AI a productive part of the team. This presentation aims to prepare attendees for a new era of work where human creativity and AI efficiency coexist to drive unprecedented business outcomes.

Leading with Generative AI for Game-Changing Business Impact. In this keynote, Priyanka Rao, who advises organizations across industries on AI implementation, provides business leaders with a practical roadmap for implementing generative AI technologies within their companies. She explores how generative AI can be used to automate complex decision-making processes, enhance creative problem-solving, and generate innovative solutions across various business functions. This practical presentation will include live demonstrations of generative AI tools and for successful integration in businesses functions like HR, Marketing and Customer Service. Priyanka will also discuss strategies for leaders to oversee the governance and deployment of these technologies, ensuring they align with business objectives and ethical standards. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how to harness the power of generative AI to drive operational efficiency, boost innovation, and maintain competitive advantage in their industries.

Future-Proof Your Sales Team: Embracing AI for Enhanced Performance. AI expert Priyanka Rao leads a strategy-oriented conversation in which she equips sales leaders with the essential tools and knowledge to integrate AI effectively into their teams. Starting with a clear explanation of AI’s capabilities and limitations, she sets realistic expectations and dispels common myths. The talk emphasizes the importance of developing skills like data hygiene and AI literacy among sales teams to leverage AI-generated insights successfully. Priyanka will demonstrate how practical generative AI tools for the purpose of customer research, segmentation, and analysis can be seamlessly integrated into sales processes. She also addresses the necessary cultural shifts within teams, offering proven change management strategies to foster an innovative, AI-ready culture. Additionally, the presentation outlines crucial metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of AI integration, helping leaders optimize their sales strategies continuously. This keynote provides a roadmap for sales teams to adapt, thrive, and lead in an increasingly AI-driven market.