Sandy Carter

Sandy Carter is a leading artificial intelligence speaker, business executive and author, widely recognised for her ability to bridge the gap between emerging technology and real-world application. As Chief Business Officer of Unstoppable Domains and Founder of Silicon-Blitz, she has become a trusted authority on AI strategy, digital transformation and the future of decentralised technologies. Sandy’s keynotes focus on how organisations can harness AI to unlock growth, improve decision-making and build competitive advantage, making her a sought-after voice for businesses navigating rapid technological change.

Sandy’s early career laid the technical and commercial foundations that define her expertise today. At IBM, she was appointed General Manager, where she helped design the organisation’s first business model for AI partnerships and played a key role in scaling enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. As Channel Chief, she built a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem across AI, cloud and IoT, demonstrating her ability to translate innovation into measurable business outcomes. She later joined Amazon Web Services as Vice President, where she established the Enterprise Workload Division and introduced initiatives that enabled organisations to migrate and optimise AI-driven workloads, while also founding internal leadership groups to support women in technology. Her career has since expanded into influential leadership and advisory roles at the forefront of AI innovation. At Unstoppable Domains, Sandy progressed from Chief Operating Officer and Head of Go To Market to Chief Business Officer, where she leads global strategy across sales, marketing and community while deploying AI systems at scale. She has served as a board member for NASDAQ listed ALTR and chaired global organisations such as Girls in Tech and Women in Technology International. As a Fellow and Chair of Applied AI at The Digital Economist and Founder of Unstoppable Women of Web3 and AI, she continues to shape global conversations around ethical, inclusive and scalable AI adoption.

A bestselling author of multiple books, including ‘AI First, Human Always’ and ‘Extreme Innovation’, she is also a Forbes contributor with five Editor’s Choice recognitions. Her accolades include being named SXSW Top 3 Innovation Influencer, Forbes Digital Influencer, Top Channel Chief by CRN Magazine, AI Executive Champion of the Year, and recognition in CNN Top 10 Women in Tech, Forbes 50 Over 50, Adweek AI Power 100 and Constellation Research Top Business Leaders.

Sandy’s rare combination of technical credibility, commercial success and engaging communication style makes her a sought-after AI speaker for organisations navigating rapid digital transformation. Drawing on her lived experience in senior leadership roles, she brings first-hand insight into how AI can be implemented at scale to drive measurable business outcomes, rather than remaining a theoretical concept. Through TEDx talks,  ‘Women Rock! Paper Sisccors‘ and ‘Three Superpowers Needed for Innovation‘, multiple SXSW appearances and her award-winning podcast Marketing Companion with Sandy Carter, she translates complex AI concepts into clear, actionable strategies. Sandy equips leaders with practical frameworks to integrate AI across operations, marketing and customer experience, while also addressing critical themes such as ethical AI, diversity in technology and future workforce readiness. Her ability to combine strategic foresight with real-world application ensures that audiences leave not only inspired but with a clear roadmap for adopting and scaling AI within their own organisations.