The second episode of Women in Technology Hollywood’s (WiTH) video and podcast series, highlighting its members’ work in professional development, has been released.
The episode — “Revolutionizing Beauty w/ Sowmya Gottipati of Estée Lauder” — marks another entry in WiTH’s “Seizing the AI Moment” series, and features host Filiz Bahmanpour in a captivating conversation with Sowmya Gottipati, a global technology executive leading technology delivery and digital transformation at Estée Lauder.
In the episode, the two explore how AI is redefining the beauty industry. From personalized skincare and AI-powered fragrance design to driving sustainability and enterprise-wide transformation, the conversation looks to uncover the deep impact AI is having across the beauty value chain.
Topics covered include AI’s role in the consumer beauty shopping experience; Gottipati’s path from AT&T Bell Labs to the forefront of AI innovation in luxury beauty; how olfactory science and AI combine for truly personal fragrance recommendations; using AI to support sustainable packaging and ingredient sourcing; and how Estée Lauder is deploying AI responsibly and effectively across functions.
“Whether you’re a tech lover, beauty junkie, or just curious about the intersection of AI and consumer experiences, this episode is packed with inspiration and insights,” WiTH said in a statement.
Bahmanpour is a prominent figure in the technology and media sectors, serving as a WiTH board member and leading the media and entertainment practice at Talon Technologies. With a rich background in product development and business transformation at major companies like NBCUniversal and Universal Theme Parks, she has made significant contributions to the industry, even sharing an Emmy with the SNL crew. As the host of the podcast series “Seizing the AI Moment,” she explores the transformative impact of AI across various industries.
Gottipati is a global technology executive renowned for her leadership in digital transformation within the beauty, media, and telecom industries. Currently at Estée Lauder, she spearheads technology delivery across multiple functions, including global supply chain and R&D. Her career began at AT&T Bell Labs, where she held various roles, eventually becoming a technology advisor to the CTO and president.
Her journey into AI began at NBCUniversal, where she led innovation in emerging technologies. At Estee Lauder, she has been instrumental in integrating AI into consumer experiences, such as virtual try-ons and personalized fragrance recommendations, while also focusing on sustainability and enterprise-level AI governance.
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