Mia Shah-Dand is CEO of Lighthouse3, a strategic research and advisory firm specializing in responsible innovation and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence. She founded Women in AI Ethics (WAIE), launching in 2018 the first β100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethicsβ list to highlight talented women β especially those historically under-represented β working on AI governance, fairness, and social impact. Under her leadership, WAIE grew into a global directory and community that empowers diverse voices in AI ethics, offers mentoring and resources, and helps organizations recruit ethically minded talent. Mia is known for bridging technology, governance, and social justice to foster inclusive, human-centred AI.