Ayse Ildeniz is a global technology leader focused on innovation, AI and smart technologies and future vision based in San Francisco. She was chosen as one of the most creative people in the world by Fast Company(2015) and created award winning products using smart technologies we use today. She is a tech columnist and author of three books on AI and technology.

Ildeniz served as the Vice President for New Devices Group at Intel Corporation. Prior, Ildeniz was the regional director for Turkey, Middle East and Africa Region and EMEA board director at Intel. After her tenure at Intel, she joined Silver Spring Networks, a public smart energy company, as COO and oversaw company’s successful exit after smart city rollouts in Chicago, Singapore, Paris, Copenhagen, Dubai. She currently serves as a board director internationally and does consultancy and investment in San Francisco.