CoinDesk Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI, Powered by Proof of Talk
CoinDesk’s inaugural Top Women in Web3 & AI list recognizes 50 exceptional women shaping the intersection of these transformative technologies. The selection process involved a rigorous multi-stage approach. Over 300 nominations were received, narrowed to 100 semifinalists, and finally evaluated by a panel of five judges. The judges considered innovation, relevance, and influence, encompassing technical expertise and broader contributions like business strategy and regulatory compliance.
The list highlights diverse expertise across various sectors. Daniela Amodei (Anthropic) champions responsible AI development, while Anima Anandkumar (Caltech) accelerates scientific computing with her “Neural Operators” framework. Teana Baker-Taylor (Venice.ai) focuses on decentralized, privacy-first AI, and Regina Barzilay (MIT) utilizes AI for groundbreaking cancer research.
Financial leaders like Betsabe Botaitis (Hedera), Stéphanie Cabossioras (Société Générale), and Abigail Johnson (Fidelity) demonstrate the convergence of Web3 and traditional finance. Eowyn Chen (Trust Wallet) and Gracy Chen (Bitget) showcase leadership in the crypto exchange and self-custody spaces. Samara Cohen (BlackRock) highlights institutional investment in Bitcoin ETFs. Emilie Choi (Coinbase) exemplifies the maturation of crypto into mainstream finance.
Regulatory expertise is represented by Delphine Forma (Solidus Labs) and Hester Peirce (SEC), who navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. Academic leaders like Pascale Fung (HKUST) and Fei-Fei Li (Stanford) advocate for ethical AI development. Timnit Gebru (DAIR) is a prominent voice in AI ethics, while Demi Guo (Pika Labs) leads in generative video technology.
Further notable figures include Kathryn Haun (Haun Ventures), Yang Hongxia (PolyU), Wang Hsiao-Wei (Ethereum Foundation), Lila Ibrahim (Google DeepMind), Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton), Rana el Kaliouby (Smart Eye), Anna Kazlauskas (Vana), Caitlin Long (Custodia Bank), Cynthia Lo Bessette (Fidelity), Murati Mira (Thinking Machines), Margaret Mitchell (Hugging Face), Safiya Noble (UCLA), Maja Pantic (NatWest Group), Heloisa Passos de Sousa (Trexx), Johnna Powell (DTCC), Gabriela Ramos (UNESCO), Verena Ross (ESMA), Daniela Rus (CSAIL), Camila Russo (The Defiant), Rebecca Simmonds (Walrus Foundation), Arianna Simpson (a16z), Ophelia Snyder (21Shares), Elizabeth Stark (Lightning Labs), Lisa Su (AMD), Nkiru Uwaje (MANSA), Fernanda Viégas (Google DeepMind), Meredith Whittaker (Signal), Cathie Wood (Ark Investment Management), He Yi (Binance), and Shivon Zilis (Neuralink). These women represent a cross-section of innovation and leadership across Web3 and AI.
