Liane Thompson is founder and CEO of Aquaai, a B2B data provider company using bio-inspired fishlike robots and AI to mitigate risks in water bodies. Aquaai provides industries and agencies, from aquaculture to cities, the most reliable, affordable, easy-to-access subsurface data. Fish-as-a-Service Prior to founding Aquaai, Liane was a global journalist with 3-time PrimeTime Emmy nominations. As a New York Times staff executive, Liane oversaw a team of 200+, and delivered hundreds of hours of Current Affairs and Reality television to major broadcasters. Liane has been named in 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology 2023, World's Top 50 Innovators 2022, 20 Women Driving the Future of ClimateTech 2021, 30 Women in Robotics to Know 2020, and Innovative Women in AI / Blockchain to Follow (2019). Liane is a frequent speaker at global events, including TEDx, UN Our Ocean and COP28, among others. Liane is most passionate about providing her children a healthier planet, tackling food scarcity and water security.