Founder of Data Girl Ash™ a platform helping career switchers, rising professionals, and entrepreneurs in building data literacy through education, AI strategy, and community-driven learning.
Through speaking, training, coaching, and community programs, we empower aspiring data enthusiasts to navigate their careers with clarity and confidence.
Our mission is to strengthen the talent pipeline and make data education more accessible and relatable.
Data Girl Ash
ASHLEY M. SCOTT
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MEET ASHLEY
Ashley Scott is a Data & AI Strategist, award-winning speaker, and founder of the global education platform Data Girl Ash™. She empowers organizations and emerging leaders to build AI-ready mindsets rooted in equity, innovation, and human-centered leadership.
A proud New York City native and first-generation college graduate, Ashley’s path into technology wasn’t traditional. She began her career in healthcare and public health, where she learned that innovation isn’t just about systems, it’s about people. That belief took her from consulting on a healthcare facility project in Tanzania to participating in NASA’s Solar System Ambassador Program to being featured on CBS Unstoppable’s #STEMbesties livestream.
Today, Ashley leads AI portfolio and product strategy within a Fortune 50 company, driving digital transformation across one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands. Her work has earned recognition including NYC 40 Under 40, Westchester, NY Wunderkinds, and the President’s Volunteer Service Award bestowed by President Barack Obama, honoring her commitment to leadership, innovation, and community impact.
Through storytelling, technical strategy, and lived experience, Ashley helps teams navigate change with confidence and curiosity. If your organization is ready for a speaker who brings humanity, clarity, and inspiration to every room, Ashley is the voice you’ve been looking for.
WHY ASHLEY?
Is your organization navigating the pressure of AI, automation, and career paralysis. Are your teams unsure how to adapt?
Are leaders struggling to communicate the “why” behind transformation?
Ashley equips teams with the mindsets and skills needed to thrive in an AI-powered workplace. She helps organizations:
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Build AI literacy across roles so teams understand the technology and its impact
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Strengthen readiness for change, minimizing confusion and resistance
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Improve collaboration between technical and nontechnical stakeholders
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Develop future-focused leaders who can navigate uncertainty with confidence
Ashley transforms the unknown into relatable concepts to easily understand, embrace, and contribute to making impact meaningful.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Ashley’s keynotes combine relatable storytelling with actionable insight, creating a learning experience that feels energizing, empowering, and relevant to audiences at any stage of their AI journey.
During her session, audiences can expect:
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A clear, approachable introduction to AI and emerging technologies
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Real stories of career pivots, resilience, and leading through uncertainty
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Practical tools to build digital confidence and adapt to new ways of working
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Simple frameworks for communicating and collaborating through change
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Reflection prompts that help individuals see their unique strengths in a shifting landscape
Audiences leave inspired, informed, and equipped with the confidence to navigate the future with purpose and possibility.
Speaking Topics
Preparing for Career Pivots
Leveraging Soft Skills for Success
Using AI in the Workplace
Data Girl Impact
8,000+
ONLINE COMMUNITY
50+
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
1,000+
STUDENTS TAUGHT
Meet the Data Girl Scholars
The Data Girl Scholarship was created to equip first-year, college-bound women with data-driven resources and opportunities that prepare them to lead in the future of technology.
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