Dr. Usha Jagannathan is a Responsible AI leader and author of The AI Optimization Playbook, offering a practical roadmap to move AI from pilots to production. As a Director of AI Products for IEEE SA, she bridges engineering & governance. Her 20-year career includes roles at McKinsey & Marsh in building trustworthy AI systems. A 2024 AI leader of the year, Usha has mentored 1000+ professionals.