Vaishnavi Gudur

Vaishnavi Gudur is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, Ethical AI thought leader, and Professor in Practice at a leading Indonesian university. She has authored 5 peer-reviewed papers, served as Lead Editor of a Springer Nature book on AI ethics, and conducted groundbreaking cybersecurity research impacting millions of users worldwide. Passionate about democratizing technology education, Vaishnavi delivers free AI courses to underserved students, mentors aspiring technologists, and judges global AI competitions. Outside of work, she is an advocate for women in STEM, a keynote speaker at community events, and an avid traveler who explores cultures to inspire inclusive innovation and a photography enthusiast who enjoys nature photography. Her work bridges industry, academia, and community to drive responsible, inclusive, and impactful AI innovation.