Susan Adams is the founder and driving force behind Women in AI Colorado, a Boulder‑based network empowering women to shape the future of AI through their unique strengths: empathic insight that makes AI more user‑centric, ethical stewardship that ensures fairness and transparency, and a holistic perspective that considers AI’s impact on communities.

With more than 25 years as a curriculum strategist and faculty coach, Susan applies this philosophy in her role as Associate Director of Teaching and Learning at Achieving the Dream. There, she leads institutional efforts to build AI fluency, foster faculty growth, and design programs that align academic excellence with evolving workforce needs.

Susan’s career has been defined by bridging divides: guiding hundreds of educators to rethink AI not as a threat but as a powerful partner; co‑authoring national white papers on generative AI for upskilling incumbent workers; and collaborating with industry to create micro‑credentials that meet real‑world labor demands. She’s the go‑to thought leader for anyone looking to leverage AI to enhance, rather than replace, the essential human qualities of creativity, caring, and critical judgment.

A second‑generation college graduate and the first in her family to earn a master’s degree, Susan is driven by a deep conviction that representation matters. By centering women’s voices in AI policymaking, product design, and educational frameworks, she ensures that this transformative technology serves everyone, today’s learners and tomorrow’s workforce alike.