The AI House

Co-host - Cathy Hackl

Founder & CEO, Spatial Dynamics

Cathy Hackl is a globally recognized tech & gaming executive, futurist, and speaker focused on spatial computing, virtual worlds, augmented reality, AI, strategic foresight, and gaming platforms strategy. She’s one of the top tech voices on LinkedIn and is the CEO of Spatial Dynamics, a spatial computing and AI solutions company, including gaming. Hackl has worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Magic Leap, and HTC VIVE and has advised companies like Nike, Ralph Lauren, Walmart, Louis Vuitton, and Clinique on their emerging tech and gaming journeys. She's also built virtual experiences in Roblox (Walmartland) and Fortnite, has also produced virtual concerts (Electric Fest), and is an Apple Vision Pro developer. As a sought-after keynote speaker, she’s spoken at Harvard Business School, MIT, SXSW, Comic-Con, WEF Annual Meeting in Davos 2023, CES, MWC, Vogue’s Forces of Fashion, and more.

She’s one of Ad Age’s Leading Women of 2023, was featured on the cover of Forbes Latam’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2023 issue, and is on the Vogue Business 100 Innovators list. She’s the host of Adweek’s highly successful TechMagic podcast and is popularly known in tech circles as the Godmother of the Metaverse. Cathy has been a fixture in the world of immersive technology for almost a decade with many media appearances in CNBC’s Squawk Box, 60 Minutes, CNN, Good Morning America, GQ, Time, The Economist, Bloomberg, and is a guest editor for Vogue Singapore. In 2022, she became the first human to ring NASDAQ’s opening bell and open the financial markets both in physical and avatar form while doing so on live television.

Co-host - Andi Huels

Founding Head of GenAI Growth & Partnerships, Vody

Andrea Huels is an award-winning technology leader with over 20 years of experience in global leadership roles, dedicated to revolutionizing enterprise operations with AI. Her passion for evangelizing AI solutions spans industries such as Retail, Healthcare, and Manufacturing, where she inspires executives to embrace AI for smarter decision-making and improved customer experiences. With a deep understanding of Generative AI, Computer Vision, Edge AI, ML, and cloud platforms, Andi has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to CXOs, helping them realize the business value and ROI of AI through clear, engaging communication.

A thought leader and futurist, Andi has captivated audiences as a keynote speaker and panelist at global conferences. She has been recognized as one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Technology" and a "Top 50 Intelligent Automation Influencer." Prior to joining GenAI startup Vody, Andi held leadership roles at Lenovo, General Electric, ExxonMobil, and more. She holds a BS in Management from Indiana University and a Certificate in AI and Business Strategy from MIT. Andi resides in Atlanta with her four children and their English Mastiff, Penelope.

Co-host - Tiarne Hawkins

Partner & AI Industry Strategist, Invisible

With over 15 years of experience in Digital Transformation and 7 years in AI, Tiarne currently serves as a Partner and AI Strategy Leader for training AI models at Invisible Technologies. Previously, she held the position of Director of AI at Welocalize, where her focus included AI data services, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and AI strategy.

As a public speaker, media personality, and podcast host, Tiarne engages audiences on AI topics, recognized for convening global leaders, tech icons, celebrities, and innovators to discuss AI's impact on humanity and the planet. She drives AI dialogues across banking, tech, media, retail, and life sciences, advocating for customer-centric innovation and exploring AI's societal impacts through initiatives like the "You & AI" series

Co-host - Sandy Carter

COO & Author, AI First

Sandy Carter has had a distinguished career, holding leadership positions as Chief Operations Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Channel Chief, and Chief Product Officer, working for two Fortune 100 companies – AWS and IBM. Her background is unique, as very few executives have experience working in such diverse C-level roles. At IBM, she was a pioneer in AI innovation, contributing to the development of the Watson ecosystem, including Cloud, AI, and IoT, and playing a pivotal role in introducing the industry's first business model for the AI ecosystem.

Sandy's passion for collaborating with partners and delivering value to customers was further demonstrated during her tenure as a top executive at AWS, where she worked closely with C-level customers and partners to address their Cloud, AI, and tech challenges. She credits her teams for their success, acknowledging that while she provides the direction and strategy, they drive the innovations and breakthroughs in AI and emerging technologies. She has also held Board of Director positions, currently serving on the Altair Board, and has been recognized with numerous awards, including AI Executive Champion of the Year, Business Transformational Leader of the Year, and CNN's Top 10 Women in Tech.

Executive Producer - Pete Erickson

CEO, Modev

Pete is the founder and CEO of Modev and the creator of a diverse series of events including VOICE & AI, GovAI Summit, CodeForward, BrandsGPT, and GNRT.AI.