Stephanie Soetendal is an internationally renowned AI entrepreneur, educator, and keynote speaker redefining what’s possible at the intersection of technology, ethics, and education. As the founder of a cutting-edge AI EdTech startup, Stephanie led the creation of an educational platform that delivers a personalized, world-class education through AI-powered avatars and holograms. Stephanie’s company partnered with IBM through the MassChallenge cohort, collaborating on AI R&D that has drawn attention from global institutions and media. Stephanie has been interviewed at Davos, delivered keynotes for IBM in New York, presented at MIT’s CSAIL and Watson AI Labs, and spoke at Innovation Day at MIT to government leaders and diplomats from Chile. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post for trailblazing ethical AI implementation, and El Mercurio for her SOCIAL impact-driven deployment of AI education to underserved regions in Latin America, disrupting entrenched cycles of inequality with innovation. Stephanie’s background spans over 16 years in education, curriculum innovation, and entrepreneurship, earning her the “Top 100 Leaders in Education” award by the Global Forum for Education and Learning. She has built both Matrix Tutors, a Miami-based tutoring company focused on emotional intelligence and tailored curriculum, and Matrix Holograms, her breakthrough AI platform developed in Boston. But beyond the accolades and partnerships, Stephanie is driven by a deeper calling: to humanize technology, democratize knowledge, and empower the next generation to rise as conscious creators. At SABF 2025, she brings a message to young leaders: As the world is inherited, reprogram outdated systems. You are the creators of the next chapter of humanity. And that future? It starts now with you.