She Advises Governments on A — But Her Deepest Lesson Came from Losing Her Mother

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YanaTV - The Human Side of Leaders

Yana Fry

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A global soulful podcast revealing the human side of leaders — where women, and the men beside them, redefine what it means to live, love, and lead. Hosted by Yana Fry, global speaker and soul interviewer, you will see thought leaders, influencers, role models, politicians, CEOs & founders, media & TV personalities, & also ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Rooted in Singapore, it amplifies voices from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond — because success isn’t a Western story, it’s a human story. Bookings: connect@yanafry.com.

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She Advises Governments on A — But Her Deepest Lesson Came from Losing Her Mother

YanaTV - The Human Side of Leaders

35 minutes 56 seconds

2 weeks ago

She Advises Governments on A — But Her Deepest Lesson Came from Losing Her Mother

This Pakistani 🇵🇰woman advices the governments about AI… but her deepest lesson came from losing her mother.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ayesha Khanna — CEO of Addo AI, advisor to governments, and a global voice on the future of artificial intelligence. A woman who has spent her life at the intersection of algorithms and empathy.

We talk about the early moments that shaped her — from a village in Pakistan where she learned the power of everyday intelligence, to building AI systems that are meant to serve people, not overshadow them.

We talk about leadership as a woman in a male-dominated industry. About raising children while raising a company. About grief, aging, and finding your own stillness.

And above all, we talk about what it means to stay human in a world being rewritten by AI.

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IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Intro

(01:44) The unexpected lesson that changed everything

(04:00) Power, privilege…and a humbling AI truth

(07:43) Breaking ceilings in a man’s world

(10:33) Balancing power at work and love at home

(13:56) When ambition meets motherhood

(15:44) Why aging can feel like coming home

(17:20) What grief teaches you about strength

(20:35) How she learned to live in the moment

(22:26) Should AI be your shoulder to cry on?

(24:14) The AI tools she actually trusts

(28:43) Fireside: Tea, stillness, and surprising truths

(35:20) Blooper

💫 ABOUT AYESHA KHANNA

Dr. Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Addo, a global artificial intelligence (AI) solutions firm. Ayesha was recognized as a trailblazing female entrepreneur in Southeast Asia by Forbes. She provides strategic advisory to corporates and governments on artificial intelligence, smart cities, and the metaverse.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. KHANNA → https://www.ayeshakhanna.com/

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of The Living Temple™ — a pioneering ecosystem for conscious leadership, feminine embodiment, and soul-based success. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories.

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