WLDA Announces 2025 Awards Nominees, Celebrating Excellence and Impact in Data & AI 

Winners to be revealed November 7, 2025 at FiDi Hall, New York City 

New York, NY — Sept 19— The World Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) is proud to announce the nominees for the 2025 WLDA Awards, honoring outstanding leadership, innovation, and positive impact across the global data and AI community. Winners will be announced at the WLDA Awards Gala on November 7, 2025, at FiDi Hall in New York City. 

“This year’s nominees are advancing the frontier of data and AI while raising the bar for responsible, inclusive innovation,” said Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO, WLDA. “Their work is transforming organizations, industries, and communities, and we’re honored to celebrate their achievements on November 7.” 

The 2025 WLDA Awards Gala will be a celebration of the trailblazers leading the charge in data and AI, with categories that highlight motivation, innovation, rising stars, and leadership across the industry. The event celebrates Senior Leaders and corporations who are championing gender diversity in these pivotal fields.

Join us on November 7  to honor these visionaries and changemakers at the WLDA Awards Gala in New York City. The event promises to be a memorable evening filled with inspiration, recognition, and celebration.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the 2025 Gala.

 

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2025 WLDA Award Categories & Nominees 

Rising Star in Data & AI 

• • Angie Max
  • Anshu Minocha
  • Chandrika Dutt
  • Chelsey Henderson
  • Desmond Andrades
  • Ipsita Mohanty
  • Jeyanthi Sethu
  • Julie French
  • Katie Colling
  • Lake Dai
  • Layan Nahlawi
  • Maham Abbas
  • Malay Upadhyay
  • Marguerite Morgan
  • Meagan Askew
  • Mehdrdad Esmaeilipour
  • Nausheen Jawed
  • Ni Sun
  • Parul Chanchani
  • Pranjali Chanchani
  • Priya Reddy
  • Rachel Wagner-Kaiser
  • Rahul Modak
  • Rania Chow
  • Rohan Sharma
  • Samhita Bandopadhyay
  • Sarah Huckaby
  • Shailja Gupta
  • Shradha Sharma
  • Sravanthi Kondoju
  • Sunil Singh Rathode
  • Tina Keller florcke
  • Verena Papik
  • Victoria DeHaven
  • Vishal Jaiswal
  • Yu Pan

Woman Leader of the Year 

• • Adita Karkera
  • Asmita Dubey
  • Beatriz Copelli
  • Charlotte Dungan
  • Jennifer Kosar Stanley 
  • Neeharika Seelam
  • Padma Vemuri
  • Tina Keller Florcke

Data & AI Luminary of the Year 

• • Anshu Goel
  • Arvind Sathi
  • Asif Mirza
  • Cindi Howson
  • Elizabeth Adams
  • Girish Gajwani
  • Gretchen Peters
  • Ilana Blumenfeld
  • Kumar Singirikonda
  • Leigh Harton
  • Meghna Shah
  • Priya Reddy
  • Rachel Wagner-Kaiser
  • Rani Radhakrishnan
  • Rima Safari
  • Sachin Dangayach
  • Sarah Karthigan
  • Sepideh Naseri
  • Shree Periakaruppan
  • Subasini Periyakaruppan
  • Sumita Singh
  • Tal Yakar

Responsible Tech Leader 

• • Gaurav Josan 
  • Priya Reddy 
  • Elizabeth Adams
  • Aisha Tahirkheli

AI for Good Impact 

• • Anil Pantangi
  • Carlos Jorquera
  • Carrie Cobb
  • Charlotte Dungan
  • CXAI
  • John Zoltner
  • Malay Upadhyay
  • Melissa Drew
  • Saloni Garg
  • Simran Yadav 

Visionary CEO in AI 

• • Asif Mirza
  • Enrique Partida 
  • Ram Srinivasan 

Tech Ally of the Year 

• • Bimal Mohanty 
  • Daniel Priest
  • Katie Colling 

AI-Driven Enterprise 

• • CXAI 
  • UNITY7AI 
  • NYSE
  • BNSF Railway
  • TIAA

Executive Ally of the Year 

• • Alexander Paterakis
  • Asif Mirza  
  • Athina Kanioura
  • Michael Kabella 
  • Pavan Pidugu 
  • Sherry Comes 
  • Steve Bowman  

Trailblazer in Responsible Innovation 

• • Anil Pantangi
  • Asif Mirza
  • Cindy Gordon  
  • Eman Kawas
  • Quintin McGrath
  • Rachel Wagner-Kaiser
  • Shailja Gupta
  • Tahniat Khan
  • Tracy Tse  
  • Victoria Gamerman 

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Judging & Selection 

An independent selection committee against core criteria including Impact & Outcomes, Innovation, Leadership, Responsibility & Inclusion, and Evidence Quality reviews nominees. They would also have the right to change nominee category

Event Details 

What: WLDA Awards Gala 2025 
When: November 7, 2025 
Where: FiDi Hall, New York City 
Attire: Business / Cocktail 

About WLDA 

World Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) is a global community dedicated to accelerating equitable leadership, ethical innovation, and sustainable impact across data and AI. WLDA convenes executives, builders, and allies to share best practices, develop talent, and advance responsible AI in business and society. 

Press & Media Contact 

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