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.
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
Amber Garrison
Enrique Partida
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
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 PR, WLDA pr@wlda.tech
