👀 AI, Power Moves & Noah Kahan Cameo?!

From the boardroom to backstage.

Feb 16, 2025

👋 Hello, M(AI)VENS!

Last week in Vancouver, I had the incredible opportunity to host a leadership breakfast with Team US at the Invictus Games. Surrounded by veterans, executives, and changemakers, I witnessed leadership in action—through meaningful connections, shared experiences, and a collective drive to create impact.

For those unfamiliar, the Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick service members and veterans. Founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the Games celebrate resilience, determination, and the power of sport in recovery and rehabilitation.

Throughout the event, I had the privilege of engaging with distinguished military leaders, accomplished business executives, and government leaders —each bringing their unique strengths, resilience, and insights to the table.

AI played a quiet but powerful role behind the scenes in my work bringing top leaders together. From drafting outreach messages and refining speeches to leveraging AI-powered data insights to identify key leaders, I saw firsthand how AI can be a strategic asset—not just a tool for automation, but a way to work smarter and make informed decisions.

The power of human connection was also on full display when Grammy-nominated artist Noah Kahan made a special appearance, spending time with Team US and showing his support for these inspiring athletes. His presence and genuine interactions were a reminder that leadership comes in many forms. Sometimes, it’s simply about showing up, being present, and creating meaningful moments for others.

📸 More moments from the Invictus Games on Instagram—take a look! @CheyennePalma

Now, let’s dive into this week’s insights, tools, and ideas to help you lead with AI in business and life. 🚀

xoxo,
Cheyenne Dominguez
Founder, Women + AI Society

🚀 AI NEWS & INSIGHTS

💼 AI & Career: The Untapped Opportunity for Women

A recent study by Russell Reynolds Associates highlights a major opportunity for women in AI leadership. While women currently hold only 10% of CEO and top tech roles in AI-focused companies, organizations with women-led AI teams are creating more inclusive and balanced workplaces.

💡 Why this is exciting:
✨ AI is still evolving—women who step into leadership now can shape its future.
✨ Women leaders bring a stronger focus on AI ethics and workplace equity, making them essential in designing fair and smart AI solutions.

📖 Read More: Russell Reynolds Report

🔬 AI & Healthcare: Advancing Women’s Cancer Treatment

Google has teamed up with Institut Curie, Université PSL, and Inserm to explore how AI can improve cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment. This initiative focuses on hard-to-treat women’s cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer and gynecological cancers.

Key areas of research:

Predicting cancer progression and relapse risks for more personalized treatments.
Identifying new biomarkers to match patients with the most effective therapies.
Training healthcare professionals to apply AI in medical research.

💡 Why this matters: AI could lead to faster diagnoses, better treatments, and improved survival rates for women facing complex cancers.

📖 Read More: Full Details

🎤 Leader Spotlight: Olivia Ramos

Imagine searching for the perfect location for a new business, real estate investment, or development project—but instead of spending weeks analyzing data, an AI tool does it for you in seconds.

That’s the challenge Olivia Ramos is solving through Deepblocks, an artificial intelligence platform consolidating all the tools and processes needed to analyze any real estate project. It simplifies real estate development by providing instant insights on market trends, zoning regulations, and financial feasibility.

Deepblocks x Christie's

Recently, Deepblocks partnered with Christie's International Real Estate to revolutionize how luxury real estate is bought and sold. The collaboration brings AI-driven insights into the hands of real estate agents, matching buyers with properties more efficiently and uncovering market patterns that would be impossible to detect manually.

💡 Why this is game-changing:

Faster, smarter property analysis – Deepblocks overlays vast data sets to identify opportunities instantly, cutting through the noise of traditional research.
Empowering real estate agents – AI gives professionals tools to elevate their careers, increasing deal volume and uncovering untapped markets.
Bridging legacy with innovation – Even 250-year-old Christie's sees AI as essential for staying ahead in a competitive market.

"Applying AI technology, we will be able to provide even better service, matching buyers with homes that will serve them perfectly." – Ilija Pavlovic, CEO, Christie's International Real Estate Group

AI & The Future of Cities

Beyond real estate, Ramos is deeply involved in conversations about AI’s role in architecture and urban development. She recently spoke at a panel discussing AI’s impact on city design, sustainability, and workforce transformation.

Key Takeaways from Ramos’s AI Vision for Architecture & Cities:
✅ AI enhances—not replaces—human expertise. While some fear AI will take over jobs, Ramos argues that it actually frees professionals to focus on innovation and sustainability.
✅ Rethinking urban design. Imagine buildings that function like trees, self-sustaining and environmentally restorative—AI can help make that a reality.
✅ Exponential efficiency gains. Deepblocks accelerates site selection processes by 800x, allowing architects and developers to focus on high-impact design, not repetitive tasks.

"AI isn’t a threat—it’s a companion in progress. When used correctly, AI can extend human capabilities, making unimaginable achievements possible." – Olivia Ramos

Why This Matters

Ramos’s leadership at Deepblocks is a powerful example of how women are shaping AI’s role in industries that have traditionally been slow to adopt innovation. Her work is an example of how women and AI can revolutionize the way we live, build, and create.

📖 Learn More About Deepblocks → Visit Website

📈 AI & Productivity: New Tools to Try

NotebookLM: Your Personalized AI Research Assistant

Google's NotebookLM is an AI-powered tool designed to streamline research and note-taking. It can summarize documents, generate explanations, and even create audio overviews, turning dense reading into podcast-style summaries you can listen to on the go.

Why it’s a game-changer:
✅ Instant Summaries – Quickly extract key insights from long documents.
✅ AI-Powered Research – Ask questions about your notes and get relevant insights.
✅ Audio Overviews – Listen to summaries while commuting or multitasking.

Bonus: 🚀 5 Ways to Use NotebookLM for Your Business → Read More

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🫶 AI & YOU: WHAT AI CAN'T REPLACE

AI is a powerful partner, but your intuition, experience, and relationships set you apart.

🤝 The Power of Genuine Connections
Technology can facilitate networking, but real relationships are built through conversations and shared experiences. AI can analyze data, but empathy, adaptability, and intuition are what make a leader truly impactful.

🚶 Try this: Take 15 minutes this week for "a free thinking walk"—step away from all screens and let your mind explore new ideas. If you’d like some motivation, join my walking club here (it’s free).

🗓️ EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

📅 AI 2030 Summit – New York, March 26-27, 2025

An AI conference covering industry use cases, ethics, entrepreneurship, and investing. The AI 2030 in NYC brings together industry leaders, innovators, and experts from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements, best practices, and real-world applications of AI in across different industries. More Info

💰 Grants/Funding for Women in AI

Lenovo Evolve Small is offering the chance to win technology, a cash check, and mentorship to fuel and integrate AI into small business. Who qualifies? Small businesses located in the greater metropolitan areas of Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; Washington, D.C.; Toronto, Ontario; and Vancouver, British Columbia, that have an annual revenue between $100K and $7.5M, with 75 or less employees, and that are using Microsoft 365 as their primary computer operating system are eligible to apply.

📅 Hurry! The deadline is February 17, 2025. Details here.

📚 THE M(AI)VEN LIBRARY

In each newsletter, we’ll highlight a podcast, a book, study, or in-depth article that delves into the intersection of women and artificial intelligence. Have something to recommend? Reply to let us know!

🎧 Podcast Recommendation: Women WithAI
Hosted by Jo Shilton, "Women WithAI" is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to exploring how AI is impacting women in the workplace, both now and in the future. Each episode features insightful conversations with women working in AI, discussing their experiences, challenges, and the evolving landscape of technology.

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.