With nearly two decades of experience as a conservation ecologist, educator, and data strategist, Nici has helped more than 70 organisations transform how they work with AI. From Paramount+ and WWF to universities, governments, and high-growth SMEs, she has guided leaders and teams to adopt AI that is practical, ethical, and delivers measurable ROI.
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She has delivered more than 100 keynotes and training sessions worldwide—including TEDx and the United Nations—and her insights have shaped Australia’s national Responsible AI Use Guidelines and generative AI strategies in education.
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Her thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Australian Financial Review, ABC, Microsoft News, Mamamia, and more, and she was named one of Microsoft News’ Top 10 Trailblazing Entrepreneurs in AI to Follow in 2024. In 2025, she was a finalist for both AI Leader of the Year and Female AI Leader of the Year at the Australian AI Awards.
About Ai Her Way
AI Her Way helps organisations move from AI-curious to AI-capable—with strategy, governance, and in-house expertise that lasts.
Known across APAC for combining ethics, equity, and measurable ROI, we help teams adopt AI that empowers people rather than replaces them.
Through our AI for Impact Hub, Capability Accelerator, and Transformation Partnership, we build the systems, skills, and confidence leaders need to integrate AI responsibly and effectively.
At every level, our clients use our proprietary EquiAI Framework — the foundation for ethical, effective, and future-ready AI adoption.
The EquiAI Framework
Capability
Building staff literacy and developing AI Champions.
Governance
Embedding ethical principles, policies, and compliance into every build.
Strategy
Mapping AI to business goals and ROI opportunities.
Implementation
Co-designing and launching workflows, automations, and AI assistants.
This framework has guided organisations across industries — from finance to healthcare to education — to move beyond pilots and tool-chasing into sustainable systems that scale.
EquiAI is also what gives AI Her Way its name: a way of doing AI differently. Practical. Ethical. Feminist. Future-proof.
Our Mission
We believe AI should not be a tool for exclusion, but for empowerment.
Our mission is to help organisations:
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Adopt AI responsibly and strategically.
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Create equal opportunity for women and underrepresented groups in the future of work.
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Build systems that are ethical, efficient, and enduring.
Because the future of AI isn’t just about technology it’s about who gets to benefit from it.
