AI Utah and Women Tech Council Launch Inaugural AI Women Power List

Lehi, Utah — December 11, 2025

Women Tech Council (WTC), in partnership with AI Utah, announced the inaugural AI Women Power List, the first statewide program recognizing women who are driving Utah’s fast-growing artificial intelligence landscape. Recognized at the Women Tech Council 2025 Holiday Social on December 10, 2025 at the Adobe campus in Lehi, the 2025 honorees span research, engineering, policy, entrepreneurship, and industry deployment—reflecting the depth and breadth of AI work happening across the state.

This initiative highlights the technical expertise, leadership, and influence of women who are shaping Utah’s position in one of the most important technological shifts of the decade.

Four Pillars of Recognition

Honorees were selected across four core areas of AI leadership:

Futurists — Leaders defining long-term AI strategy, governance, and ethics.
Builders — Engineers and developers creating and advancing AI systems.
Integrators — Executives applying AI across Utah’s industries.
Rising Stars — Emerging professionals making early, high-impact contributions.

Why It Matters

AI is reshaping every sector—from economic growth and workforce development to global competitiveness. As the technology accelerates, the voices guiding its direction matter even more. The Power List aims to elevate the leaders ensuring Utah’s AI evolution is innovative, competitive, and grounded in responsible, human-centered adoption.

How Honorees Were Selected

The process combined community nominations, weighted input from seasoned AI leaders, and expert panel review to validate technical depth, innovation, and measurable impact—reflecting Utah’s collaborative approach to emerging technology.

2025 AI Women Power List Honorees

• Abs King, Ph.D. — Lead Product Designer, Palladyne AI
• Alexandra Pasi — CEO, Lucidity Sciences
• Alice Schwarze — Head of Research, Utah Office of AI Policy
• Alicia Cawley — Principal Product Manager, SchoolAI
• Amy Corvidae — Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML, MasterControl
• Aparna C Sankarankutty — Data Scientist, Roadz
• Bharathi Rajan — VP Enterprise Data, Swire Coca-Cola, USA
• Br33 Jon3s — CXO, ElizaChat
• Britt Vierra — Founder, Ciridian Consulting
• Brooke Baker — Data Science & Data Engineering Lead, Prove
• Carol Anderson — Data Scientist and Responsible AI Researcher
• Catherine Wong — CPO/COO, Entrata
• Cydni Tetro — President, MTNP
• Darcy Douglas — VP Global Program Management, Taulia LLC
• Dolly Chitta — Founder & CEO, Curie Quantum
• Emma Moss — AI Systems Lead & AI for K-12 Program Director, Canyons School District + USBE
• Gail Coates — Founder, MentoringFusion
• Hanna Bjornn — Head of Product, Canopy
• Janaan Lake — Machine Learning Engineer, KSL
• Jessica De Molder — CTO, De Molder Hill Design
• Kristie Rowley — Sr. Manager, AI/ML Engineering, BambooHR
• Leslie Koch — Chapter Lead (SLC), The AI Collective
• Lina Nilsson — Chief Platform Officer, Recursion
• Linda Klug — Founder & CEO, Airin
• Lindsey Zuloaga — VP Data Science, Pattern
• Manu Sood — SVP Enterprise Technology & Transformation, AvidXchange
• Margaret Busse — Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce
• Marissa Saunders — Director, AI/ML, Spring Health
• Martyna Shallenberg — Senior Director, Software Engineering, Myriad Genetics
• Miriah Peterson — Staff Data Engineer, SchoolAI
• Mou Nandi — Cofounder & CEO, Monere
• Murium IqBal — Staff Applied Scientist, Fetch
• Nancy Fulda — Assistant Professor of Computer Science (AI/ML), Brigham Young University
• Reshma Pillai — Sr. Director, Finance Transformation, Workday
• S. Thurston Evans — Director of Infrastructure Engineering, American Express
• Shawnna DelHierro — Chief Information Officer, SoundHound AI
• Sunny Washington — Co-Founder, OrcaPanda

Collectively, these honorees represent the research leadership, engineering strength, entrepreneurial drive, and cross-industry adoption shaping Utah’s next era of AI innovation.

Building a Long-Term Platform

The AI Women Power List establishes an annual recognition program aligned with WTC and AI Utah’s mission to strengthen Utah’s leadership in AI, increase visibility for women in the field, and inspire the next generation of AI talent.

To learn more visit aiutah.org and womentechcouncil.com.