Renata ThiébautDr. Renata Thiébaut is the Secretary-General of the AI Global Exchange Forum and brings an impressive combination of academic excellence and global practical experience. As an expert in digital trade, particularly with a deep expertise in the Asian ad North American markets, she has worked in senior positions in both the private and public sectors – including at renowned organizations such as Alibaba, Tencent and the United Nations. Her professional career spans several continents and cultures. Between 2018 and 2020, she was also a senior researcher at Harvard University. Internationally acclaimed, Dr. Renata has advised numerous Fortune 500 companies. She has effectively managed a diverse portfolio of over 1,000 brands, including PepsiCo, Unilever’s Hourglass, Mondelēz, Nestlé (Beba and Garoto brands), Drogerie Markt, Aldi and Metro supermarkets, Dr. Oetker, Hansgrohe, among others; and collaborated with notable figures such as Taylor Swift, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Aniston, Hulk, Jamie Foxx, Carmelo Anthony and Scottie Pippen. Her dedication to empowering women and minorities in tech earned her the prestigious 2020 Innovator of the Year award from the International Professional Women's Society, solidifying her reputation as a global leader in driving inclusive innovation. She has recently received the 2025 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics Awards. With her extensive expertise in digital trade in multinational teams, Prof. Dr. Thiébaut sets new standards for the future of digitalization. She is an author and Peer Reviewer at the United Nations Secretariat. Dr. Renata was directly involved in two trade wars while working in China, first between China and the U.S., and then between Lithuania and China. Due to her in-depth knowledge on global trade, she possesses first class knowledge of trade wars and their impact to individual countries. Read More Read Less