Darya Majidi is President of UN Women Italy, the Italian National Committee of UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
An Italian-Iranian technology entrepreneur and a pioneer in artificial intelligence in Italy, she has over 30 years of experience in digital transformation and technological innovation. She is the Founder and CEO of Daxo Group and the founder of Donne 4.0, an association committed to closing the gender digital divide and promoting greater female participation in innovation. She is also the creator of initiatives such as AIxHER and AIxGIRLS, which aim to promote women’s inclusion and participation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Her work focuses on the intersection of technology, inclusion, and equal opportunity, with particular attention to how artificial intelligence can foster more equitable and inclusive digital development.
In 2023, Fortune Italia named her one of Italy’s “50 Most Powerful Women”, featuring her on the cover of its October issue. She is the author of “Donne 4.0” and “Sorellanza Digitale”.