Anna Phillips

AI is everywhere right now. But for many people, the question isn’t what it is, it’s how to actually use it in a way that’s useful. In our latest F2F TEKWOMEN Lunch & Learn, Amanda Ducrou and Alexander Cohen shared how they used AI to build a working MVP for Three Hat Robotics in just six weeks, and more importantly, how they’re using it day to day. Here are the key takeaways. 1. Use AI as a teacher, not just a tool The biggest shift isn’t what AI can do, it’s how you use it. Instead of...

Building what comes next: AI, robotics and the future of food systems There’s a particular kind of builder who sits at the edge of what’s next. Not chasing noise, but focused on how things actually work. How systems connect. How ideas become real Amanda Ducrou is one of those people. With a background spanning a PhD in health informatics, four years at Amazon in Seattle, and over a decade at Expedia Group where she moved from software engineer through to principal architect, Amanda has spent...

How generosity, visibility and shared opportunity are shaping the next generation of women leaders in AgriFood-Tech Every year, International Women’s Day invites us to pause and reflect not just on how far we have come, but on what still needs to change. In 2026, the theme “Give to Gain” captures something both simple and profound. Progress rarely happens by accident. It happens when people intentionally share power, opportunity and knowledge so others can step forward. Few industries...