Design for your worst day

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Hi Reader,
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Erika Gianni brought that line to Social Saturday on April 4 — backed by 81,000 people across 159 countries from the largest qualitative AI study Anthropic has run.

​She Leads AI spent two hours on what it takes to build AI into your practice, one step at a time. Erika brought BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits research. Beth Lyons brought compound engineering.
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The Social Saturday Companion Guide from April 4th has both.

• The Tiny Habits recipe adapted for AI adoption — built for your worst day, not your best
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• Beth Lyons on compound engineering — the end-of-session debrief that stops you from solving the same problem twice

If your AI practice would benefit from slow and steady growth, this one is for you.

Warmly,

Anne and Sheila, She Leads AI's Chief of Staff

P.S. She Leads AI Society membership is going up. Current members keep their rate forever. If you've been thinking about it, now is the moment.
​Join She Leads AI →​

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🗓️ Join us for Social Saturday

Erica A. Hanna — Uncover Your Authentic Story

Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 10am–noon PT · Zoom

You've been refining your story.You've put in the hours. And something still feels off.

That gap between what you're saying and what you mean? Erica A. Hanna has spent her whole career in that gap — and she's got six Emmy Awards to show for knowing how to close it. Erica is the founder of Puke Rainbows Creative, an AI startup co-founder who's worked with Microsoft and the

Democratic National Convention, and she runs AI education programs for change-makers and small businesses. She's also a She Leads AI Society member.

This Saturday, Erica is bringing her signature framework to Social Saturday — how to use AI as a BS detector for your own messaging. Not to generate your story for you. To pressure-test the one you already have and strip out everything that doesn't sound like you.

If you've been sitting with a story that doesn't feel like yours yet, this is the session to bring it to.

Gather With Us Saturday - Register at SheLeadsAI.ai​
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Social Saturday is supported by the She Leads AI Society. Society members make this free for everyone.

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📢 Women in AI Making an Impact
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Paola Gabriela Zaragoza Cardenales is a high-level Intellectual Property Attorney, AI Strategist, and Academic Leader with a global footprint in legal innovation. As the CEO of ZaragozaCardenales LLC, she operates a specialized firm designed as an incubator-accelerator for SMEs, non-profits, and creative entrepreneurs. With a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) and experience at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), she is a leading authority on how emerging technologies like Generative AI disrupt traditional trademark and copyright frameworks. She bridges the gap between complex global IP policy and the practical operational needs of modern businesses.

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Tabitha Flax is a versatile Global Strategy Executive, Business Development Leader, and Social Impact Advocate with over 23 years of experience at the intersection of technology and education. As the Founder of VeriSync Global, she leverages a unique background in building multi-million dollar partner programs within the cybersecurity and IT sectors. Tabitha is recognized for her ability to humanize complex technical domains—from global cybersecurity certification initiatives to AI-integrated workflows—ensuring they remain accessible, inclusive, and educationally sound. A passionate advocate for neurodiversity and children’s literacy, she bridges the gap between high-level corporate strategy and grassroots community support.

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Sundee Williams is a distinguished AI Strategist, Executive Coach, and Leadership Architect with over 20 years of experience in organizational transformation. As the Founder of Main Street Strategist and Zoned 8 AI, she specializes in bridging the gap between cutting-edge technological innovation and local community resilience.Her work focuses on democratizing AI—translating complex enterprise-level automation and intelligence into practical, grounded strategies for small-town businesses, local newsrooms, and owner-operated shops. Sundee is a recognized voice in the Human-Centric AI movement, advocating for technology that augments human creativity rather than replacing it.

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We’re proud to spotlight the upcoming Chicago AI Film Festival, a dynamic

gathering of creators, technologists, and storytellers exploring the future of

filmmaking through AI.

Hosted by Playground Pastime, the festival brings together a global community of artists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with emerging tools. Attendees can expect a curated selection of AI-driven films, conversations with leading voices in the space, and opportunities to connect with others shaping this rapidly evolving industry.

From first-time creators to experienced filmmakers, the event creates space for exploration, creativity, and dialogue around AI as a tool for storytelling. As part of our continued commitment to elevating women in AI and creative

technology, we’re excited to see voices from across the ecosystem represented on this stage.

If you’re curious about where AI and storytelling are headed, this is a moment to step into the conversation.

Website: www.chicagoaifilmfestival.com​

Register For Event: https://luma.com/chicagoaifilmfest​

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🖋️ Our Featured Artist(s)

We are excited to be currently featuring artwork from The Yellow Muse
Zine, a monthly creative challenge series.

This week's piece comes from Julia Johnson. Julia works at the intersection of brain science, caregiving, and creative rebellion. A dementia care consultant and product designer, she transforms complex realities into tangible tools that invite calm, connection, and agency. She is the creator of Brainard™, a playful brain character born to make brain health and caregiving less clinical and more human. Through Montessori-inspired practices and AI-driven design, Julia builds experiences and objects that help people stay oriented to themselves while navigating change. Her work asks one quiet, powerful question: What if caring for the brain could feel supportive, expressive, and alive?

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🎙️ AI Readiness Project

The Digital Afterlife: Why AI is Your Final Love Letter, with Niki Weiss

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What happens to everything you've built — after you're gone? Anne sat down with Niki Weiss, Digital Thanatologist and founder of ENDevo, to talk about the part of AI readiness nobody's discussing: your digital afterlife. Niki lost both parents early, spent years in hospice work, and now helps people get their legal, financial, and digital affairs in order before crisis hits.

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The conversation goes from practical (Anne set up her iPhone Legacy Contact live, on air) to philosophical — covering grief bots, AI-generated likenesses, and what it really means to own your digital legacy.