Priscila Chaves

Priscila Chaves

Innovation Leader at Cargill

TED Attendee
London, United Kingdom
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About Priscila

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Business leader, Consultant, Inventor, Scientist, Social entrepreneur, Technologist

Bio

18+ years of global leadership experience driving AI transformation and innovation across corporate, startup, and public sectors on all seven continents. Held senior positions at IBM and Cargill across Europe, LATAM, and APAC; advised governments and multilateral organisations in Eastern Africa and LATAM on AI governance; and led cross-sector innovation initiatives worldwide—including research during an Antarctic expedition on climate impact and sea-level rise. Core expertise: Innovation systems, AI adoption, and value realisation across global multi-stakeholder ecosystems, with a strong track record of delivering measurable, sustainable business impact while responsibly scaling up technology transformation. Current research explores how emerging AI technologies reshape trust dynamics and human connection, with implications for responsible AI governance and organisational design. Broader academic interests examine technology narratives and power structures in artificial intelligence development.

An idea worth spreading

The Trust Paradox: the more we trust machines to fulfil our emotional needs, the less we might be capable of trusting each other.