Dr. Kelly Trindel serves as chief responsible AI officer at Workday.
Kelly directs Workday’s AI governance program, which is committed to crafting innovative and trustworthy AI solutions to solve real business problems.
As a pioneer in the responsible AI movement, Kelly has significantly contributed to the field, including testifying before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and later leading an EEOC task force on ethical AI—one of the government’s first. Her transition to the private sector in 2018 marked a continued focus in this area, including leading the establishment of ethical and workable guidelines and guardrails for applied AI development at both Workday and previous organizations. With more than 15 years of experience in quantitative science, civil rights, public policy, and AI ethics, Kelly’s influence and commitment to responsible AI are instrumental in driving the industry forward and fostering AI solutions that have a positive societal impact.
Kelly is a social scientist by training, having earned a Ph.D. in experimental psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington.