Sol Rashidi is the world's first Chief AI Officer. She holds 9 patents and is a former Amazon executive. In 2023, Forbes named her an "AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century," and in 2025, she was named to Forbes' "Top 5 People Taking AI to Market."

She has also received accolades such as "Top 100 AI Thought Leaders," "Top 50 Women in Tech," and LinkedIn's 2025 AI Influencer. Sol began her AI career in 2011, helping IBM launch Watson. Her role goes beyond simply building AI capabilities and deploying programs ? she educates and advises on workforce preparation and human relevance in the age of AI, as well as data security and AI governance.

As a Forbes AI contributor and LinkedIn Top Voice, she has written for business executives, technologists, and teams scaling AI the right way. She is also the best-selling author of "Your AI Survival Guide," which was recognized as a top book in three categories: AI, Leadership & Management, and Business Management (Top 50 AI Books).

Sol also developed the Human Amplification Index, a platform that measures how well AI is strengthening both business and workforce, helping ensure both financial ROI and human capital ROI. She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Data and AI at Cyera, an AI-native data security company, where she leads efforts at the intersection of data, AI, and trust ? helping organizations adopt AI securely and responsibly.