Zamina Ahmad is an accomplished AI and Machine Learning Product Manager with over 15 years of experience supporting companies in designing and implementing impactful AI solutions efficiently and responsibly.
As the founder and CEO of shades&contrast, she leads a consultancy dedicated to building fair, scalable, and ethically responsible AI and data products that create tangible business value while promoting diversity and representativeness in data.
Her expertise spans machine learning algorithms, large-scale data management, and product management, enabling her to bridge the gap between business goals and technical execution seamlessly.
Zamina has successfully delivered AI initiatives with leading global companies like Bosch and Siemens and is recognized for her pioneering work in Fair & Responsible AI, earning multiple prestigious awards including the Digital Female Leader Award and the 4×4 Under 40.
A sought-after international keynote speaker, Zamina inspires audiences worldwide with her practical frameworks and strategic insights on leveraging AI responsibly to drive innovation. Her talks focus on themes such as practical AI applications, ethical AI governance, bias mitigation, and AI-enabled organizational transformation.
At How to Web Conference 2025, Zamina will debate on why the AI experimentation era is over. She’ll challenge you to stop tinkering in the sandbox and start reshaping how work gets done.
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