AI Speaker Series: Think. Do. Discover. | The Courage to Create: Building a Company and Life By Design

A conversation with AI and data leader, strategist, and instructor Sadie St. Lawrence

Venturing into the unknown requires more than just an idea -- it calls for the courage to create. In this invigorating talk, Sadie will challenge you to seize the reins of your destiny by founding a company and architecting a life that aligns with your deepest aspirations. You'll explore the daring mindset needed to step into uncharted territory, along with practical insights that will help you navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship. Audience members will leave inspired to actively design both their professional and personal lives, armed with a newfound sense of courage.

You are encouraged to stay after the talk to enjoy light refreshments and a chance to build your network.

About our speaker

Sadie St. Lawrence is the Chief AI Officer at SSL Innovations and the Founder of Women in Data. Women in Data is an international non-profit organization represented in 55 countries with a community of over 60,000 data leaders, practitioners, and enthusiasts. Women in Data has earned recognition as a Top 50 Leading Company of the Year and as the #1 community for Women in AI and Tech. 

Before establishing SSL Innovations and Women in Data, Sadie gained extensive experience in data science and AI strategy, and provided consulting services to healthcare, high-tech, and governmental organizations. She has educated more than 500,000 individuals in data science and has developed numerous machine learning programs. 

Sadie's accomplishments include being named one of the Top 30 Women in AI (2022), one of the Top 10 Most Admired Businesswomen to Watch in 2021, a Top 21 Influencer in Data (2021), and one of the Top 30 Most Inspiring Women in AI (2021). She is also a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from UC Davis (2019) and was recently included in Dataleum's 30 Outstanding Women in Data, 2023.

Apart from her accolades, Sadie serves on various start-up and non-profit boards, and hosts the Data Bytes podcast. 

UC Davis Think. Do. Discover. Speaker Series | This event is presented by the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the UC Davis College of Engineering