Speakers

Katie Winterbottom leads AI innovation at Nordstrom, where she directs a team of 32 data scientists and engineers building next-generation personalization and recommendation systems. She's particularly passionate about responsible AI deployment and has pioneered frameworks for measuring and monitoring AI's business impact while ensuring ethical implementation.

Prior to her current role, Katie scaled multiple data science organizations and built enterprise-wide platforms that transformed Nordstrom's digital capabilities. Her teams' innovations have generated hundreds of millions in revenue through enhanced personalization, fraud prevention, and automated merchandising solutions.

When she's not fine-tuning large language models or building AI governance frameworks, Katie focuses on fostering collaboration between technical and business teams. She launched Nordstrom's Data Science Salon, growing it from a small gathering to a 30+ person forum for cross-functional innovation. Katie holds degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.