Sandy Carter has been awarded AI Influencer of the Year at the Influencer Magazine Awards (E3) on October 25, 2026. Her work connects executive leadership, public discussion of AI, and the advancement of women in emerging technology, guided by a belief that AI should amplify human potential and keep people at the center of strategy.
As CEO of EQUS.AI, Carter leads a privacy-first AI company focused on identity ownership and trust infrastructure for the agentic era. She brings experience running and scaling multi-billion-dollar businesses at AWS and IBM, alongside her previous role as Chief Business Officer at Unstoppable, a unicorn startup. Her current focus places privacy, ownership, and trust at the heart of her AI leadership, linking business experience with a human-centered approach to the technology.
Carter’s influence also extends through her writing, speaking, and advisory work. She is the bestselling author of “AI First, Human Always,” a Forbes contributor, and host of The AI Marketing Companion, a top 1% podcast with two podcast awards. Her presentations at Davos, CES, SXSW, reInvent, and the United Nations, together with her role as Chair of the Applied AI Group at The Digital Economist and service on several AI boards, connect her executive work with broader conversations about AI.
As founder of Unstoppable Women of AI, Carter advances women’s leadership in emerging technology worldwide. That commitment, alongside her business leadership and public-facing work, gives her recognition as AI Influencer of the Year a foundation in both AI expertise and the people shaping its future. Congratulations to Sandy Carter on this honour from the Influencer Magazine Awards.
