Dona Sarkar
Keynote Speaker: Chief Troublemaker of Microsoft's AI Extensibility Program & BIPOC Woman in Tech Leader
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Categories:Engineering, Author, Fiction Authors, Non-Fiction Authors, Art & Design, Fashion, Technology, Mental Health, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Women in Business, Female Leadership, STEM, Influential Women, Women, Science, Women in Tech, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Finance, Blockchain, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Communication, Future of Work, Futurism, Work-Life Balance, Innovation
Dona Sarkar Biography
Dona Sarkar believes that you are one experiment away from being your most powerful self at work. And yes, in life!
Currently at her day job, she’s running 100 experiments as the Chief Troublemaker of the Microsoft AI and Copilot Extensibility Program. Her goal is that people all over the world can use Microsoft’s AI and Copilot programs to reason over their OWN data and truly make AI useful for their business.
Previously, Sarkar led the Accessibility tech program at Microsoft, implementing Generative AI in her products in an inclusive way. She also led the #WindowsInsiders program (20 million people globally) and worked on advocacy for the Metaverse via HoloLens and low-code development via Microsoft’s Power Platform.
She is also a keynote speaker, a multi-published author (it turns out fiction writing is useful in software!), the owner of the ethical luxury fashion brand called Prima Dona Studios, and she has recently become a wine bar co-owner and is studying to be a sommelier.
A few years ago, she was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Productive People and Cosmopolitan magazine's Businessperson of the Year for her multi-faceted (aka weird) life.
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Dona Sarkar Speaking Topics
How many of you have heard that AI is here to take your job? Yeah, exactly. Us too. Apparently, AI is here to take ALL the jobs.
Yet, here we are, employed and busier than EVER. Did you know that every large tech company has announced AI products this year with the promise to transform your business?
In this talk, you’ll learn:
- What in this latest AI craze is hype and what is real?
- What are successful companies actually doing with AI these days?
- What are 3 things that you ABSOLUTELY should be doing in the next 6 months to get your business ready to implement AI in a secure and responsible way?
"Yay. A Consultant." - no one ever
Every company, especially when the economy takes a downturn immediately decides to hire a consultant to solve their latest business problem. Here is the real truth: the best ideas for your organization are already in your organization, hidden deep inside the brains of your quietest members. Your goal is to get these ideas out of brains and onto paper so that they can become experiments and then wins and then tangible business results.
Using Dona's proven 5 Step SHENANIGANS framework, you will identify your most urgent business problems and solve them in an innovative and FUN way using your most valuable assets, your teams. This will not only save you million of dollars, but will also raise employee engagement and retention like you've never seen.
Who's heard of ChatGPT and DallE?
These exist to be your copilot
They start stuff for you
They finish stuff for you
They’re here to make your life easier, NOT harder.
BUT they can very easily not represent what you believe and value. How can organizations and individuals make the best use of this amazing new technology when they're NOT AI experts and don't have the time or resources to become one?
Learn 5 techniques that your company can be doing today to maximize the usableness and usefulness of Generative AI and the 3 different roles everyone in your company can and should play a part in the AI revolution.
How many of you have heard of web 3.0? How about the Metaverse?
So…all of you. But what does it mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for YOUR business?
In this session, you’ll learn what exactly the metaverse is, how it can boost your business and most importantly, how you can start your journey to the Metaverse today. Dona has worked in the Augmented/Virtual Reality/Metaverse space for almost a decade and will give you a behind the scenes look at companies like Volvo, Lowe’s, Ford, NASA and others who are using this technology to thrive—and how you can do it too.
No one ever got promoted for organizing a "women’s mentoring ring".
Harsh. But true.
Every senior woman knows this. So why don’t we coach and advise the next generation to stop doing this work unless it’s part of your job?
Around 2012, Dona stopped doing ALL non-promote-able work and instead started doing 10 very specific experiments at her job.
Lo and behold, her career absolutely transformed over the next 2 years. The opportunities started to show up and have not stopped to this day. Dona talked to a few of her other senior women friends and they agreed--these techniques WORK. In this 45 minute keynote, Dona will walk you through the 10 experiments she has done to become more powerful in the workplace and how you can do it too!
Dona Sarkar Videos
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How much does it cost to book Dona Sarkar for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dona Sarkar, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dona Sarkar, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Dona Sarkar speak about?
Dona Sarkar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Engineering, Author, Fiction Authors, Non-Fiction Authors, Art & Design, Fashion, Technology, Mental Health, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Women in Business, Female Leadership, STEM, Influential Women, Women, Science, Women in Tech, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Finance, Blockchain, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Communication, Future of Work, Futurism, Work-Life Balance and Innovation.
Where does Dona Sarkar travel from?
Dona Sarkar generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Dona Sarkar?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dona Sarkar for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dona Sarkar for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dona Sarkar or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Dona Sarkar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Engineering, Author and Fiction Authors. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Dona Sarkar generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mutale Nkonde, Ayesha Khanna and Safiya Noble. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dona Sarkar for an upcoming event.
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Dona Sarkar Speaking Topics
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I Got 99 Problems but AI Ain’t One
How many of you have heard that AI is here to take your job? Yeah, exactly. Us too. Apparently, AI is here to take ALL the jobs.
Yet, here we are, employed and busier than EVER. Did you know that every large tech company has announced AI products this year with the promise to transform your business?
In this talk, you’ll learn:
- What in this latest AI craze is hype and what is real?
- What are successful companies actually doing with AI these days?
- What are 3 things that you ABSOLUTELY should be doing in the next 6 months to get your business ready to implement AI in a secure and responsible way?
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The Future of Work is… Shenanigans
"Yay. A Consultant." - no one ever
Every company, especially when the economy takes a downturn immediately decides to hire a consultant to solve their latest business problem. Here is the real truth: the best ideas for your organization are already in your organization, hidden deep inside the brains of your quietest members. Your goal is to get these ideas out of brains and onto paper so that they can become experiments and then wins and then tangible business results.
Using Dona's proven 5 Step SHENANIGANS framework, you will identify your most urgent business problems and solve them in an innovative and FUN way using your most valuable assets, your teams. This will not only save you million of dollars, but will also raise employee engagement and retention like you've never seen.
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Inclusive AI: How We all Have A Role To Play
Who's heard of ChatGPT and DallE?
These exist to be your copilot
They start stuff for you
They finish stuff for you
They’re here to make your life easier, NOT harder.
BUT they can very easily not represent what you believe and value. How can organizations and individuals make the best use of this amazing new technology when they're NOT AI experts and don't have the time or resources to become one?
Learn 5 techniques that your company can be doing today to maximize the usableness and usefulness of Generative AI and the 3 different roles everyone in your company can and should play a part in the AI revolution.
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Total Immersion - Tales From A Decade Working On The Metaverse
How many of you have heard of web 3.0? How about the Metaverse?
So…all of you. But what does it mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for YOUR business?
In this session, you’ll learn what exactly the metaverse is, how it can boost your business and most importantly, how you can start your journey to the Metaverse today. Dona has worked in the Augmented/Virtual Reality/Metaverse space for almost a decade and will give you a behind the scenes look at companies like Volvo, Lowe’s, Ford, NASA and others who are using this technology to thrive—and how you can do it too.
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NON-PROMOTE-ABLE WORK: 10 Ways to STOP doing it and START being more Powerful in the Workplace
No one ever got promoted for organizing a "women’s mentoring ring".
Harsh. But true.
Every senior woman knows this. So why don’t we coach and advise the next generation to stop doing this work unless it’s part of your job?
Around 2012, Dona stopped doing ALL non-promote-able work and instead started doing 10 very specific experiments at her job.
Lo and behold, her career absolutely transformed over the next 2 years. The opportunities started to show up and have not stopped to this day. Dona talked to a few of her other senior women friends and they agreed--these techniques WORK. In this 45 minute keynote, Dona will walk you through the 10 experiments she has done to become more powerful in the workplace and how you can do it too!
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How do I book Dona Sarkar to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dona Sarkar for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dona Sarkar, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dona Sarkar or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dona Sarkar for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dona Sarkar, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dona Sarkar, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Dona Sarkar speak about?
Dona Sarkar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Engineering, Author, Fiction Authors, Non-Fiction Authors, Art & Design, Fashion, Technology, Mental Health, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Women in Business, Female Leadership, STEM, Influential Women, Women, Science, Women in Tech, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Finance, Blockchain, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Communication, Future of Work, Futurism, Work-Life Balance and Innovation. -
Where does Dona Sarkar travel from?
Dona Sarkar generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dona Sarkar?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dona Sarkar for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dona Sarkar for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dona Sarkar or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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