Wendy Turner-Williams

About Wendy Turner-Williams

The rare leader who can both invent the future and make it work.I ideate, build, operate, govern, and scale AI-powered solutions while ensuring trust, adoption, profitability, and high-performing teams. Whether it’s a 200-year-old institution or a global tech giant, I turn disruption into growth.I’m also a people leader who builds strong, collaborative teams that don’t just deliver - they exceed expectations. I create environments where talent thrives, silos break down, and innovation becomes a shared mission.AI is only as powerful as the data, tech, culture, trust, and quality that fuels it. I build all of it.I’m a market-moving executive blending Chief Product vision, CISO-level governance, Chief Data & AI Officer decisioning, CTO scale, and CIO operational mastery. I create AI-ready platforms and cultures that are as compliant and trusted as they are fast, quality, and profitable delivering $1.9B+ in market value and $765M+ in operational cost savings through AI-driven transformation, artificial intelligence strategy, and machine learning innovation.I’ve architected digital transformation, digital strategy, and enterprise data ecosystems for organizations with 200K+ employees, ensuring global-scale delivery that’s reliable, responsible, optimized, and revenue-generating. Governance, data quality, and trust - GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, AI Action Plan, NIST/Zero Trust, and DCAM are embedded into product DNA and culture to accelerate adoption and scale innovation. My work integrates cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), enterprise architecture, and change management to drive sustainable growth.What I deliver:Architect: Product-first platforms from concept to global scale without sacrificing governanceUnite: Product, security, data, engineering, and executive strategy into execution that outpaces business goalsDeliver ROI + Optimize Costs:$1.9B+ market value and hundreds of millions in savings via automation, intelligent systems, and decision scienceTransform Culture: Evolving legacy operations into intuitive, human-centric, AI-first environments where literacy and collaboration are the backboneMultiply Leadership: Adjunct professor, founder of a 24K-member AI leadership community, and mentor to next-gen tech executivesI build the stadium, train the players, call the plays, and make sure we leave with the trophy.Recognized as a Top 10 AI Influencer, AI Ethics Champion, Top AI Strategist, and Top 10 Data Influencer.

Experience

1. Executive Managing Director

   Theassociation-Ai.Org

   Jul 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Founded and scaled a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit AI leadership network from 0 to 24,600+ professionals across 18 countries in under 2 years, fostering cross-industry collaboration in Big Tech, Healthcare, FinTech, and Education.Launched an ethical AI marketplace, global standards council, and research forum driving adoption of NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, and model explainability protocols across enterprise, public sector, and academic institutions.Orchestrated 30+ executive roundtables and a global AI summit, convening senior leaders to address systemic challenges in AI implementation, governance, and risk mitigation.Developed technical frameworks, compliance models, and decision science playbooks enabling safe, scalable, and trusted AI adoption for organizations exceeding 200K employees.Created mentorship programs and a CDAIO certification pathway, producing the next generation of AI executives, data leaders, and governance experts for high-growth and regulated industries.Influenced global AI ethics and trust discourse through keynote speaking, media appearances, and advisory roles with industry boards, universities, and standard-setting bodies.

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  History

• Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

  Chief Data & AI Officer

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), European History

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Sdlc
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Data Modeling
• Program Management
• Data Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process
• Architectures
• Etl Tools
• Integration
• Risk Management
• Data Center
• Standardization
• Strategy
• Metadata Management
• Business Intelligence
• Databases
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Soa
• Business Architecture
• Analysis
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management
• Analytics
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Sql
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Strategy
• Master Data Management
• Web Analytics
• Pmo
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Process Improvement