Dr. Joan Bajorek is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Influencer, and Bestselling Author, ranked the #4 Influencer in Voice AI by Voicebot.ai. As an AI builder, Dr. Bajorek has 10+ years of technical experience in data and AI development for Fortune 500 clients, she has held senior roles at Nuance (acquired by Microsoft for $16B), Netavox, and VERSA Agency.
Joan is presenting her session, streaming live from Seattle, Washington during the 24 hour Artificial (Un)Intelligence Conference.
Session Description
Harvard Business Review research estimates 50% of US adults are experiencing “layoff anxiety.” If you feel this anxiety, you’re not alone. Despite a PhD and enterprise work in AI and tech for over a decade, Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek has been let go in 2 large-scale AI layoffs. She’s been resilient in her career via personal branding, networking, and financial acumen. She now has closed 6 and 7 figure contracts, 22 income streams, an international podcast, and Wiley book.
In her new Amazon bestselling book, “Your AI Roadmap: Expand Your Career, Money, and Joy,” Dr. Bajorek shares concrete actions to future-proof your career in the age of AI with clinically-validated and data-driven frameworks. With humor, warmth, and personal stories, attendees will depart with action steps to take to build resilience and feel more confidence in their careers and journey as they craft their own roadmap through the age of AI.
Key Takeaways
How are you future-proofing your career and income?
Data-driven and clinically validated frameworks for hitting your goals
Real talk about AI layoffs and action steps to be resilient
Jobs are even more tenuous than ever, but we still need money
AI professionals are not immune to AI layoffs
It’s time to take action on future-proofing your career and this talk will give you steps to take from someone who has done them
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About Dr. Joan Bajorek
Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Influencer, and Bestselling Author, ranked the #4 Influencer in Voice AI by Voicebot.ai. She is the CEO of Clarity AI building custom AI solutions. She is the host of the "Your AI Roadmap" podcast, featuring top AI builders from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Upwork, Adobe, Intuit, and more. Recently featured in Forbes, her debut book, "Your AI Roadmap: Expand Your Career, Money, and Joy," was published by Wiley in Jan 2025. The instant Amazon bestselling book explores resilience in the time of AI via personal brand, networking, and wealth building toward financial freedom.
As an AI builder, Dr. Bajorek has 10+ years of technical experience in data and AI development for Fortune 500 clients, she has held senior roles at Nuance (acquired by Microsoft for $16B), Netavox, and VERSA Agency. She has been in 2 large-scale AI layoffs and been resilient through entrepreneurship and 22 income streams. She has closed six-, seven-, and soon eight-figure contracts. She has invested in 12 startups and advises companies like CleanAI, Agria, and enterprises.
As a public speaker, Dr. Bajorek has spoken at CES, Voice Summit, FOX4, and VentureBeat. Her work is featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fox Business, Adobe XD, Cambridge University Press, and UXmatters, and at Google i/O. She holds an MA in Linguistics from the University of California, Davis and a PhD in the field of Conversational AI from the University of Arizona. She lives in Seattle, WA.
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