Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams is an award-winning Responsible AI strategist, TEDx speaker, and recognized LinkedIn Top Voice whose work focuses on helping leaders and organizations navigate artificial intelligence without losing sight of what makes us human. With more than 30 years of technology leadership experience and as one of the few scholars globally to hold a doctorate in Leadership of Responsible AI, she brings a rare blend of academic rigor, global perspective, and modern AI relevance to the rapidly evolving technology landscape.
 
Dr. Adams is the founder of the Minnesota Responsible AI Institute, where she serves as Chief Engagement Officer, and founder of EMA Advisory. Across these roles, she brings a people-first lens to how leaders interpret and act on AI, advancing approaches that strengthen human judgment, workforce readiness, sustainability, and long-term economic resilience. Grounded in the belief that technology should expand human possibility, she is known for her steady, systems-level perspective and her ability to translate complex technology shifts into clear insights that support both innovation and human flourishing.
 
Her work bridges academia, industry, government, and civil society, returning to the same essential question: how do we ensure people thrive in the age of artificial intelligence?