Dr. Nelli Babayan is the AI Director at Microsoft, overseeing AI initiatives with all U.S. Federal Civilian agencies. She leads virtual cross-solution teams to advance mission outcomes, directing strategy and secure implementation of AI by fostering collaboration and developing mission-specific use-cases. She has delivered numerous talks and moderated panels at both US events such as GOVAI Summit most recently and international conferences, including in Canada, Italy, Germany, UK, France and other countries. Nelli supports AI efforts with her extensive and diverse background, having managed research and policy projects at DC-based think-tanks, lectured at universities, published in peer-reviewed journals, and led international projects for USAID and the European Union.