Cutting Through the AI Hype

What happens when the former Director of AI at Microsoft and Chief Data Scientist at IBM steps away from big tech to build her startup? This is just one of the powerful stories you’ll discover — join our last Fireside Chat for 2025!

THE SHIFT

Inside The Mind

Beyond the AI Hype

Gabriela, a voice that inspires resilience and transformation.

AI is one of the most talked-about topics today—full of hype, hope, and uncertainty. But what if you had the chance to go beyond the noise and sit down with someone who’s been at the very heart of it?

Someone you can interact with, ask real questions, and uncover what AI truly means for our lives and businesses.

Meet Gabriela de QueirozFormer Director of AI at Microsoft, Chief Data Scientist, AI and Innovation at IBM, and above all, a brilliant Brazilian visionary who has reshaped the technology space with expertise, resilience, and diversity. 

Her story is not just about titles, but about the human journey behind them: courage, reinvention, and the power of making change.

Because stories create transformation.

That’s what Rekonnekt’s Fireside Chats are all about — intimate, authentic conversations with inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives.

Together, we unlock lessons, insights, and connections you won’t find anywhere else.

🔗 Register now and join us as Gabriela leads a 3-Episode Fireside Chat Series, starting this Thursday, 11th December.

📅 Thursday, 11th December
2pm BRT | 6pm CET | 5pm GMT | 9am PT

She’s not only a global voice in AI, but also an esteemed member of our Rekonnekt community.

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A Final Note

NOTES FROM THE FOUNDER

"Human connections are deeply nurtured in the field of shared story"

Author: Jean Houston

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Where business meets adventure.
Connections goes beyond networking.

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