Ayat Sweid

About Ayat Sweid

I’m a product leader who enjoys turning messy, ambiguous problems into AI-powered products people actually rely on.Over the past 15+ years, I’ve built and scaled enterprise SaaS and platform products across Big Tech, higher education, and EdTech including leading 0→1 initiatives and large-scale transformations at organizations like Amazon and Arizona State University, and partnering with global brands including OpenAI, Starbucks, and Uber.Most recently, my work has focused on building enterprise AI platforms and agentic systems that teams actually use - serving both end users and developers, scaling responsibly in regulated environments, and delivering real ROI. I’m especially drawn to high-ambiguity spaces, where close partnership with engineering and design, strong product judgment, and early validation matter more than process for its own sake.What motivates me is building products that matter. I care deeply about usability, trust, and outcomes. I lead through tight feedback loops and clear prioritization so teams solve the right problems early and so product judgment, not just execution, becomes a durable competitive advantage.

Experience

1. Head of Ai Product

   Technology at Arizona State University

   Jan 2024 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   As Head of AI Product at ASU, I lead the vision and delivery of both an enterprise AI platform and a portfolio of AI products that support student success, accelerate research, and improve how the university operates. I spend significant time partnering with customers, stakeholders, and leaders across the institution to understand real needs, align priorities, and turn bold ideas into human-centered, ethically grounded solutions. My focus is on identifying high-leverage opportunities, building for scale, and creating the product, platform, and operating foundations that enable responsible AI adoption across a large, federated organization.

Education

• Arizona State University

  Master of Science (MS), Justice Studies

  2010 — 2012

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Political Science

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Mobile Product Development
• Product Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Business Process
• Design Strategy
• Editing
• User Experience Design
• Customer Engagement
• Website Development
• Business Requirements
• Marketing
• Staff Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• User Experience
• Public Speaking
• Software Development
• Technical Product Development
• Thought Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Change Management
• Youth Mentoring
• Microsoft Office
• Presentation Skills
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Web Development
• Web Design
• Business Analysis
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Project Management
• Sql
• Strategic Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Public Policy
• Strategy
• Media Strategy