Margareta Ackerman

Maya Ackerman, PhD, is a pioneering researcher, entrepreneur, and speaker at the forefront of artificial intelligence and creativity. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of WaveAI, whose products have empowered millions of creators worldwide, fueling #1 hits and viral songs. An Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Santa Clara University, Ackerman has published over 50 research papers and is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking work on AI and human creativity.

Her visionary insights have been featured in Forbes, NBC News, NPR, and other major outlets, and she has spoken on some of the world’s most prominent stages, including the United Nations, Oxford, Stanford, Google, Microsoft, and IBM. A recipient of the Woman of Influence award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal, Ackerman is dedicated to reimagining the relationship between humans and intelligent machines.

Her work reveals how AI can help us flourish, not by replacing human imagination, but by expanding it.