Gabriela de Queiroz

Gabriela de Queiroz is a seasoned professional in the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, and education. Currently serving as the Director of AI for Microsoft for Startups since October 2022, Gabriela focuses on empowering startups through AI-driven innovation. Additional roles include being a Principal Cloud Advocate at Neo and a Startup Mentor at WOW Aceleradora de Startups. Gabriela is also an Angel Investor in Brazil's largest startup accelerator and has a notable academic involvement as a professor at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, teaching AI and Data Science. As the founder of R-Ladies and AI Inclusive, Gabriela actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the tech community. Previous experience includes a tenure at IBM as Chief Data Scientist and Program Director, where leadership extended to notable open source projects in AI. Gabriela holds multiple advanced degrees in Statistics and Epidemiology, underpinned by a strong commitment to advancing representation in AI.