Cynthia with Diya Wynn Senior Practice Manager in Responsible AI

Diya has more than 25 years of experience as a technologist and has been at AWS for sixyears. She is the Senior Practice Manager in Responsible AI heading the worldwide practicededicated to customer engagement. Diya has honed her skills in scaling products foracquisition, spearheading initiatives for inclusion, diversity & equity, leading operationaltransformation across various industries, and leveraging the historical and social contexts thatinfluence her approach to responsible and inclusive AI/ML products. She also meets withlegislators and policy makers globally to provide a perspective and influence imminentregulation and policy on AI.She grew up in the Bronx and Harlem, and by third grade, knew she wanted to pursue a careerin computer engineering when she received her first computer for high scores on annualstandardized tests in reading and math—a time when not every household had a computer. Shewent on to pursue her degree in computer science at Spelman College, the Management ofTechnology at New York University, and AI & Ethics at Harvard University Professional Schooland MIT Sloan School of Management.Diya is an international best-selling author and speaker at industry and DEI events across 15countries including Ukraine, Belgium, Australia and United Nations General Assembly. Hermodel of leadership and advocacy has been recognized with the Sungard AS Pathfinder Award(2016), AWS Inclusion Ambassador Award (2020), Makers Influencers & Innovators in STEM(2021), ID&E Technologist of the Year (2022), 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics (2023) and shewas a finalist for the Women in IT Advocate of the Year (2020) and VentureBeat Women in AI -Responsible AI (2022).When she isn’t working hard on the future of AI, she’s working hard to influence the future. ForDiya, this starts at home with her two sons, whom she encourages to color outside the lines,defy the odds, and break boundaries. She also likes to travel, learn about other cultures, andengage with people.