Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek is an AI Expert, Keynote and Workshop Presenter, and Forbes-Featured Bestselling Author ranked the #4 Influencer in Voice AI by Voicebot.ai.
As an AI builder, Dr. Bajorek has 10+ years of technical experience in data and AI development for Fortune 500 clients, she has held senior roles at Nuance (acquired by Microsoft for $16B), VERSA Agency, and as VP of Data and Analytics at OneReach, a Generative AI platform company. As the CEO of Clarity AI, she and her team provide interactive workshops, advisory, and custom AI and data solutions for companies who want to find efficiencies and boost revenue to future-proof themselves in the age of AI.
A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Bajorek has spoken at CES, KATU-ABC, FOX4, VentureBeat, and Voice Summit. Her work is featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fox Business, Adobe XD, and UXmatters, and at Google i/O.
Recently featured in Forbes, her Amazon bestselling book, "Your AI Roadmap" was published by Wiley in Jan 2025. The book is a companion to her international podcast, Your AI Roadmap, featuring top AI builders from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Upwork, Adobe, Intuit, and more.
With academic credentials including a PhD in the field of Conversational AI from the University of Arizona and an MA in Linguistics from UC Davis, Dr. Bajorek combines cutting-edge technical knowledge with business acumen to deliver unparalleled results: PhD meets P&L, she has found $13M upsell and revenue boost opportunities for her clients.
Based in Seattle, WA, she is available for speaking engagements, workshops, consulting, and media appearances.