Think Again: Human Intelligence in the Age of AI (in-person talk)

Featuring: Maya Ackerman, PhD
100 Women in AI | CEO & Co-Founder, WaveAI | Professor of Computer Science, Santa Clara University

Maya Ackerman, PhD, is a leading expert in generative AI. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of WaveAI, one of the first generative AI startups, which has served millions across the globe. A Professor of Computer Science at Santa Clara University, she has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and is an internationally sought-after speaker, having given talks at Oxford, Google, the United Nations, Stanford, and Microsoft.

Her work has been featured in Forbes, NPR, Fortune, NBC News, and other major outlets. She is the author of Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us (Wiley, Oct. 2025), a powerful exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity and what that means for the future of humanity. She has been named among 100 Women in AI, recognized as a Billboard Executive Honoree, and named a Woman of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Location: DTC: 198 McAllister St - Room 213