AI 2030 Networks in Action · Regional leadership
Chapters & Councils
AI 2030 Chapters and Councils unite leaders from industry, government, academia and civil society to set local priorities for responsible AI, convene the ecosystem and turn global ideas into regional impact.
What chapters & councils do
Global movement, local leadership.
Each Chapter and Council is a regional leadership body within the AI 2030 network. They work alongside Global Fellows, Working Groups and partners to make their region a leader in trustworthy, inclusive AI.
Identify where responsible AI can create the most value for a region’s people, businesses and institutions.
Bring together public, private, academic and community leaders around shared AI challenges.
Connect regional needs to AI 2030 Labs, the Institute, the Accelerator and Global Summits.
Regional chapters
Chapter leaders around the world.
AI 2030 chapters bring the movement to cities and countries worldwide. Chapter leaders convene local members, host events and connect regional priorities to AI 2030 programs.
13 chapter cities · 4 continents
Andrea FloresCo-Chair, Boston ChapterSenior Learning Designer, MIT Sloan
Robert BaldassarreCo-Chair, Boston ChapterBoard Member & Investor; Former Partner, KPMG
Kara PetersonCo-Chair, Boston ChapterDescrybe.ai
Heidi ZiobroCo-Chair, Boston ChapterManaging Director, Per Scholas
Vasudha HegdeCo-Chair, San Francisco ChapterSenior Privacy Program Manager, DoorDash
Ayesha MahmoodCo-Chair, San Francisco ChapterVice President of Engineering, Zscaler
Rahul BhargavaSingapore Chapter LeadFounder and Director, Avivate
Sandhya GopalanIndia Chapter LeadSenior Manager – AI Strategy, Responsible AI & MLOps Practice Leader, EY
Hemachandran KannanIndia Chapter LeadDirector, AI Research Centre, Woxsen University
Saif AlmotairiSaudi Arabia Chapter LeadTechnology Program Manager, NEOM
Sarab AtiyatJordan Chapter LeadCEO/Founder, Kutb
Rajesh SadhwaniLondon Chapter LeadManaging Director, DXC Technology
Zakaria LaarajNetherlands Chapter LeadFounder, Global New Ventures
Rui DuarteSwitzerland Chapter LeadManaging Director, Loop FutureFeatured council
Chicago AI Council
Advancing AI together, for Chicago and for the world.
The Chicago AI Council grew out of the AI 2030 Chicago AI Week Advisory Group, the organizing force behind three editions of Chicago AI Week, which brought together more than 1,000 global leaders from over 20 countries. The Council launched on June 17, 2025, during Chicago AI Week, to scale that work and position Chicago as a global leader in ethical, inclusive and innovation-driven AI.
Chaired by Betsy Ziegler and Xiaochen Zhang, the Council brings together leaders from industry, government, academia and civil society to advance trustworthy AI adoption, fuel research-to-market innovation and ensure AI education leads to real jobs.
Vision & priorities
A future where AI benefits all, from Chicago to the world.
Convene global leaders to spotlight Chicago’s role in responsible AI through forums, awards and innovation showcases.
Unite research, entrepreneurship and industry to build and scale real-world trustworthy AI solutions.
Prepare students and workers for emerging, high-growth roles across the AI economy.
Core programs
Four ways to take action.
Signature initiatives designed to drive impact, inclusion and innovation in Chicago and around the world.
A global gathering of innovators, policymakers and community leaders advancing trustworthy AI through panels, demos and networking.
Explore Chicago AI Week →Recognizing 100 leaders shaping AI across the Chicago region, unveiled at the Chicago AI 100 Summit with the Chicago AI Council, DPI, Programmers and 1871.
Join the celebration →Startups, corporate partners, investors and AI practitioners working together to build, pilot and scale responsible AI solutions from Chicago.
Explore the Accelerator →Leaders from industry, education and government preparing students and workers for high-growth roles across the AI economy.
Get involved →Meet the council
Chicago AI Council members.
Distinguished leaders from the public and private sectors who share a bold, unifying vision: to harness AI for societal good, inclusive economic growth and global collaboration.
Marisa MannCo-ChairChicago AI Council
Lisa WongCo-ChairChicago AI Council
Gilbert Villegas36th Ward AldermanCity of Chicago
Kristi Dula-FergusonDeputy Director, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic OpportunityState of Illinois
Dean AlonisChief of StaffState of Illinois
Betsy ZieglerCEO1871
Muddassir SiddiqiPresidentCollege of DuPage
Kristian J. HammondProfessorNorthwestern University
Vivek MullickMemberChicago AI Council
Jesus GonzalezIntangible Assets Global LeaderAon
Adam SutherlandWorldwide Public Sector Strategy Lead, AWS Generative AI Innovation CenterAWS
Shanthi GudavalliSenior Executive DirectorJPMorgan Chase
Charles M. HermanVice President, Strategic Partnerships & Enterprise AccountsThe Judge Group
Bamshad MobasherProfessor of Computer Science and Director, DePaul AI InstituteDePaul University
Sandeep MairaFounder, CTO & Senior AdvisorRavenRiskAi
Anne LeeBell Labs FellowNokia Bell Labs
Alvin ChinClinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Illinois Chicago – College of Business AdministrationJoin the Chicago AI Council.
Organizations and individual leaders are welcome, whether you drive AI policy, build technology, invest in startups or champion community impact. Interested in starting a Chapter or Council in your region? Let us know.