The Boston Club's Community Salute: AI for Social Good

Dr. Anna Litvak-Hinenzon is a seasoned product and technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in AI-powered products and platforms for startups and SaaS enterprises. As Chief AI Strategist and Founder of AL-Tech AI, she advises businesses on harnessing AI/ML for transformative growth and trains executives in AI literacy. Previously, as Global SVP at The RepTrak Company, Anna led AI and Data Products, delivering actionable business insights to Fortune 500 companies. Her former leadership roles include Tessella (Capgemini Engineering) and Verisae (Accruent). Her expertise spans digital transformation, go-to-market strategies, and groundbreaking AI initiatives across industries. 

With a PhD in applied mathematics, 11 patents, dozens of publications, and a track record of thought leadership, Anna bridges technology and business strategy to maximize data-driven value. She is a sought-after speaker on AI and generative AI, serves on five boards, including at Hyphenate and TTSP, and champions diversity and mentorship in technology. Known for aligning visionary strategies with impactful execution, Anna is a transformative leader in the AI landscape.

Erin McHugh Saif serves as Microsoft Tech for Social Impact’s Chief Product Officer, where she leads strategy and industry innovation. Microsoft Tech for Social Impact serves over 400,000 nonprofit and UN organizations and delivers over $4B of annual investment into the social impact sector worldwide. Erin is a sought-after technology and industry thought leader who leads teams and organizations to develop, design, and launch market-leading AI/ML, data visualization, business applications, CRM, and marketing products and platforms.

Erin joined Microsoft five and a half years ago to build TSI’s engineering, product, and user experience design organizations from scratch and launch Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit, a portfolio of Microsoft AI/ML, security, data management, fundraising, program delivery, marketing, and nonprofit operations products that serve the nonprofit and UN industries. Her teams also develop Community Training, a learning management platform that delivers skilling, content, and lessons to over 25 million users in low-bandwidth access areas. Erin is a co-author of the open-source Common Data Model for Nonprofits.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Erin served in product and engineering leadership roles at Salesforce, roundCorner, TIBCO, Blackbaud, and Target Analysis Group. Erin currently serves on the Chief Product Officer Forum of Product Culture, Advisory Council of BGenerous, and is a proud member of Chief.

Rehgan Bleile is the cofounder and CEO of AlignAI, an AI Adoption and Governance Platform that is helping enterprises get value out of AI quickly and safely. With a decade of experience in this space, she has worked with highly regulated companies to design and architect data and AI solutions. As an industry leader, she has keynoted and spoken at over 50 conferences and several top podcasts discussing the challenges of the organizational changes needed to maximize the value of artificial intelligence.

In addition to her role at AlignAI, Rehgan is also the founder of Women in Analytics, a global organization aimed at elevating diverse voices, fostering collaboration, and building a strong community in data, analytics, and AI. This community has over 7000 members and hosts a global conference that has put over 250 women on the stage. 

Lori Mazor is a visionary leader at the intersection of design, technology, and education. As the bestselling author of TEMPERATURE: Creativity in the Age of AI, she has become a leading voice in artificial intelligence and creativity. Lori began her career as an architect at the renowned firm Ennead in New York City, focusing on cultural and academic projects. She quickly rose to become the first vice president for Planning and Design at New York University, where she orchestrated a 25-year strategic plan that added $6 billion to the university’s balance sheet. This achievement earned her Crain’s 40 Under 40 recognition.

Today, she channels her expertise into educating and inspiring others about the possibilities of Generative AI. As CEO of SYNTHETIVITY, she has developed and delivered groundbreaking educational programs that equip leaders and creatives with hands-on skills to integrate AI into their workflows. Her work spans prestigious institutions and organizations, including Fordham, RIT, and creative agencies seeking to innovate with AI.

A TEDx speaker, Lori’s multidisciplinary background — combining her design training at Yale, business acumen from NYU, and a liberal arts foundation from Wellesley — equips her with a unique skill set. She has a keen understanding of human behavior, honed from her early days performing in theater, which allows her to connect deeply with her students and audiences. Through her educational programs and Humans of AI newsletter, she fosters a vibrant community of professionals exploring the impact of AI on society and creativity. She is passionate about leveraging AI tools to help people become better humans, ensuring that technology enhances our humanity rather than diminishes it.

Beyond her professional achievements, Lori’s creative spirit continues to thrive. She sings in an acapella group and is currently writing a musical titled “Better,” a modern Sisyphus story about triathletes set against a backdrop of NYC.