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Thank You Directors & Boards for the feature on "What Directors Are Thinking". Thought leadership is one of the three core services of The Sophia Consulting Firm and it is an honor for me to share my thoughts on Why It's Time to Demand Boardroom Diversity. Diversity on boards remains problematic as companies continue to downsize their DEI plans. The implication for African American women like me, once again, is that no matter how good you are, how hard you work or how strong your network might be, it will be challenging to secure board roles in the future. Hence, I strongly believe that more corporate leaders should demand diversity, not based on regulations, requirements or recommendations, but because the heterogeneity of thought sustains innovation in all sectors and industries. Notably, Directors & Boards?has an audience of 331,882 public and private company board members, C-suite executives and governance professionals who provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight to their organizations. To read the full article, please visit: Directors & Boards Link: https://lnkd.in/gTSjmQEU The Sophia Consulting Firm link: https://lnkd.in/giJHr358 https://lnkd.in/gTSjmQEU #AmplifyingScientificInnovation #diversity #womenshistorymonth #boardleadership #future

Thrilled to be featured in the WOMEN x AI (WxAI) spotlight here on LinkedIn and on their blog post: https://lnkd.in/gyBBHQTj Special thanks to Jenny Kay Pollock for her influential work in pioneering an ecosystem for #women in #AI. Repost from Women in AI via LinkedIn Join us in celebrating Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm. She is the Creator, Host and Author of Amplifying Scientific Innovation?. Let's learn from Sophia: Share your AI origin story AI story started in childhood as I loved Knight Rider and the concept of talking cars but it quickly evolved to leveraging predictive computational technologies in optimizing the drug design and development process. What AI tools have been most game changing for you?? Gen AI, Chat GPT, In silico drug design tools. If you were just starting your AI journey today where would you start? ChatGPT and YouTube tutorials! Share the spotlight: Name 3+ women leading in AI we should all follow.? Holly Uber, Irene Dankwa-Mullan MD MPH, Kimberley Odums, Esq., AIGP! As a woman in AI, what do you want our allies to know?? AI is a powerful tool that can be leveraged by all women regardless of technical proficiencies to establish a winning strategy in a dynamic world. Special Series: Black History Month How do you see your work contributing to the broader legacy of Black women in technology? I was born in West Africa and have long embraced my trailblazing journey in inspiring the next generation of Black women in STEM and amplifying their voices through my podcast, opinion editorials, books, speaking engagements, and other thought leadership opportunities. How can the AI community better engage underrepresented communities in shaping ethical AI practices? If our databases remained skewed and biased with limited representation of underrepresented groups, we insufficiently serve humanity. Small changes can make a difference in communities that have been marginalized for years by helping to build trust and shared purpose. What are your hopes for the next generation of Black women entering AI? To be bolder in their ambition and to receive the social support needed to advance in any industry. How can we ensure that AI technologies benefit marginalized communities rather than perpetuate inequities? From a healthcare perspective, AI can help to reduce the cost of medicines thus improving access and quality by reducing the drug discovery timeline, finding new purposes for old drugs, improving our trust and reliability in the healthcare system. ?? Join us in celebrating Sophia and her amazing contributions to AI! For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/dp7n-9R

Only 5 more days left to apply for a transformative opportunity at the Larta Institute! Thanks for amplifying the message, Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA!

In tech, breaking barriers requires more than innovation. It requires people who challenge the norm, take risks, and think beyond convention. I’m fortunate to work alongside #WomenInTech who do exactly that. From the engineers and product leaders in Ardas team to the caurages Grace Choi, and brilliant minds in our partner organizations, like Product Advisory Collective (PAC), and, of course, expert event speakers Lauren Lunde, Krisha Zagura, Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA, Ashley Keating and more, these women are not just shaping products but redefining what leadership looks like in our industry. Old stereotypes are fading, replaced by new, more effective ways of thinking, building, and leading, giving women the green light. And that’s a change worth celebrating. Let’s recognize women’s success & growth not just today, but every day ??

Happy Monday! Excited to share that Eric Gildenhuys, President & CEO of Rezultant Inc., will be leading a series of sales workshops starting this Thursday at the Chapman University's Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics (LCE). Link: https://lnkd.in/eW4av3F2 Since Fall 2024, I have been leading mentee-mentor matching at the LCE s with a world class team led by Dr. Cynthia West, Ph.D., a 2025 Women of Influence honoree by the Greater Irvine Chamber in addition to Mario Reza and Kevin Meredith. Special thanks to California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), Octane OC's Linda DiMario, all the mentors who have generously signed up to donate their time and intellectual resources plus Hamed 'K' Khandan, Dr. Eng. and other EIR leads. See you soon! ? -Workshop #1: Sales and Revenue Growth hosted by the LCE? -Date:?Thursday, February 27, 2025 -Time:?5pm - 7pm -Location:?The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics 549 W. Palm Ave., Orange, CA 92868 -What You Will Learn: How to grow your startup's revenue; strategies for selling ideas, concepts or services; and how to bring your business idea to life and turn your product or service into a success. -What Makes a Salesperson Effective:?We use a Sales Performance Maturity and Biorhythm model to teach you what critical sales factors make a salesperson effective. -What a Buyer is Thinking About and When:?There is a right time to discuss certain topics. Learn when and what topics to engage with the buyer from a psychological perspective. -Your Workshop Leader Eric Gildenhuys,?CEO of?Rezultant Inc. Eric has trained 1000s of sales leaders, including PwC partners worldwide. Come learn from the best! -Why Attend? Gain actionable insights to boost your sales performance. Discover innovative approaches to revenue growth. Enhance your skills and stay ahead of industry trends. Network and connect with like-minded students and professionals. Sign Up Today! Link: https://lnkd.in/eW4av3F2

Happy Monday! Excited to share that Eric Gildenhuys, President & CEO of Rezultant Inc., will be leading a series of sales workshops starting this Thursday at the Chapman University's Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics (LCE). Link: https://lnkd.in/eW4av3F2 Since Fall 2024, I have been leading mentee-mentor matching at the LCE s with a world class team led by Dr. Cynthia West, Ph.D., a 2025 Women of Influence honoree by the Greater Irvine Chamber in addition to Mario Reza and Kevin Meredith. Special thanks to California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), Octane OC's Linda DiMario, all the mentors who have generously signed up to donate their time and intellectual resources plus Hamed 'K' Khandan, Dr. Eng. and other EIR leads. See you soon! ? -Workshop #1: Sales and Revenue Growth hosted by the LCE? -Date:?Thursday, February 27, 2025 -Time:?5pm - 7pm -Location:?The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics 549 W. Palm Ave., Orange, CA 92868 -What You Will Learn: How to grow your startup's revenue; strategies for selling ideas, concepts or services; and how to bring your business idea to life and turn your product or service into a success. -What Makes a Salesperson Effective:?We use a Sales Performance Maturity and Biorhythm model to teach you what critical sales factors make a salesperson effective. -What a Buyer is Thinking About and When:?There is a right time to discuss certain topics. Learn when and what topics to engage with the buyer from a psychological perspective. -Your Workshop Leader Eric Gildenhuys,?CEO of?Rezultant Inc. Eric has trained 1000s of sales leaders, including PwC partners worldwide. Come learn from the best! -Why Attend? Gain actionable insights to boost your sales performance. Discover innovative approaches to revenue growth. Enhance your skills and stay ahead of industry trends. Network and connect with like-minded students and professionals. Sign Up Today! Link: https://lnkd.in/eW4av3F2

Brava Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA! Thank You, WOMEN x AI (WxAI)! The mission continues #AmplifyingScientificInnovation

Brava Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA! Thank You, WOMEN x AI (WxAI)! The mission continues #AmplifyingScientificInnovation

Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA started a new position as Adjunct Professor at Concordia University Irvine U.S. News & World Report The Sophia Consulting Firm https://lnkd.in/eRbBVDBK #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #Leadership

Brava Sophia Ononye, PhD MPH MBA! Thank You, Helen Teplitskaia & the Global Alliance on Sustainability & AI (GASAI) team for an enlightening opportunity to discuss the future of #AI in healthcare. #AmplifyingScientificInnovation