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Short Bio - Dr. Sam Zolfagharian
Dr. Sam Zolfagharian is a keynote speaker and AI strategist, bestselling author, and the Co-Founder of YegaTech, a tech consultancy helping CEOs and boards navigate AI disruption with strategy and confidence.
Dr.Sam has over two decades of experience in tech and innovation, including leading Autodesk’s product platforms in Silicon Valley, and holds a Ph.D. in data-driven design computing from Georgia Tech.
Her new book, “Disrupt It,” is a practical roadmap for leaders, especially non-technical ones, who want to prepare their organizations for the age of AI.
Whether you’re leading a legacy organization or scaling innovation, Dr.Sam’s work focuses on making AI actionable and leadership future-ready.
You can learn more about Dr.Sam Zolfagharian through their blog posts or LinkedIn.
Long Bio - Dr. Sam Zolfagharian
Dr. Sam Zolfagharian
President
Dr. Sam Zolfagharian is an AI strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author who helps executives lead with clarity and confidence in the age of intelligent disruption. She is the Co-Founder and President of YegaTech, a tech advisory firm that partners with CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams to build AI strategies, governance systems, and innovation cultures that are designed for business transformation, not technical complexity.
With over 20 years of experience in tech, design, and construction, including seven years leading manufacturing and construction product platforms at Autodesk in Silicon Valley, Sam blends deep domain expertise with executive-level insight. She holds a Ph.D. in Design Computing and Construction Management from Georgia Tech and has published more than 30 peer-reviewed research papers cited globally.
Her latest book, “Disrupt It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Executives Can Transform Their Organizations in the Age of AI Disruption”, is a clear, actionable guide written specifically for non-technical CEOs and board members. It outlines how leaders can prepare their culture, business model, and operating model for a future shaped by AI, without needing to become technologists themselves.
Sam speaks regularly at global conferences and executive summits and advises organizations across sectors on how to use AI as a tool for strategic reinvention, not just efficiency. Her frameworks and playbooks help organizations avoid hype, embrace responsible innovation, and create long-term value in fast-changing markets.
Whether she’s building governance systems, facilitating board retreats, or delivering executive keynotes, Sam’s mission is simple: to empower leaders to turn uncertainty into strategy and disruption into leadership.
Feel free to meet Sam via their blog posts or connect with her on LinkedIn.
Media/Podcast Pitch Bio - Dr. Sam Zolfagharian
Dr. Sam Zolfagharian
President
Today’s guest is Dr. Sam Zolfagharian, an AI strategist, bestselling author, and the Co-Founder of YegaTech, a tech consultancy helping CEOs and boards navigate AI disruption with strategy and confidence.
Sam has over two decades of experience in tech and innovation, including leading Autodesk’s product platforms in Silicon Valley, and holds a Ph.D. in data-driven design computing from Georgia Tech.
Her new book, “Disrupt It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Executives Can Transform Their Organizations in the Age of AI Disruption,” is a practical roadmap for leaders, especially non-technical ones, who want to leverage AI to reimagine culture, business models, and operating systems.
Whether you’re leading a legacy organization or scaling innovation, Sam’s work focuses on making AI actionable and leadership future-ready.
