Bonjour Girls NYC - A Women's Take on AI

AI is shaped not just by technology — but by perspective.

This NYC Tech Week, Bonjour Girls is partnering with Pioneering Minds AI to host "Code, Capital, and Curiosity: A Woman's Take on AI" — a panel bringing together female founders, investors, and innovators who are actively building, funding, and deploying AI today.

This is a collaborative event co-hosted with Pioneering Minds AI and is open to all — not just women. Whether you're a founder, engineer, investor, or simply curious about the future of AI, you're welcome here. We believe the best conversations happen when diverse voices are in the room.

While the AI conversation is often dominated by speed and scale, we want to center something different: the women who are making the critical decisions — what to build, how to fund it, and where it goes next.

Meet Our Speakers:

🎤 Denzil Eden — Founder & CEO @ Smarty

Denzil leads Smarty, an AI-powered productivity assistant that automates workflows and optimizes how people manage their time. A solo female technical founder with an AI background from MIT and an MBA from Harvard, she previously worked at Microsoft across product and engineering. Her work focuses on building human-centered AI systems that redefine how we interact with technology.

🎤 Eva Dong — Lead of AI Value Realisation @ Google Cloud

Eva is a global AI strategist helping organizations translate AI investments into measurable business impact. With over a decade of experience spanning McKinsey, Visa, and enterprise AI transformation, she specializes in scaling AI from experimentation to real-world deployment — advising global leaders at the intersection of data science, strategy, and commercialization.

🎤 Jessica Shen — COO @ Credal

Jessica leads operations at Credal, a Series A enterprise AI company building AI agents for business workflows, backed by $10M in funding. She brings deep experience in scaling AI products and translating technical innovation into enterprise value. Jessica also founded Asian Founders Club, a community for Asian Gen Z founders and creators.

🎤 Sherry Li — Founder @ PaiBox

Sherry built PaiBox, an AI-powered platform for property managers and homeowners — automating repair requests, dispatching vendors, and managing workflows end to end. She also founded C-STAR in 2018 as a real estate fund focused on building value through smart acquisitions.

What We'll Discuss:

💡 How founders are making product and design decisions in the age of AI

💡 What investors are actually looking for in an increasingly crowded space

💡 Where research meets real-world application — and where it breaks

💡 The subtle (and not so subtle) dynamics of building as a woman in tech

These are women who aren't just talking about AI — they're shipping products, closing rounds, and making strategic decisions at some of the most consequential companies in the space.

Expect a conversation that is candid, thoughtful, and grounded in reality — followed by a curated networking session with people you'll actually want to meet.

About Bonjour Girls Bonjour Girls is a New York-based nonprofit empowering Asian women through community, knowledge sharing, and professional development. With a global network across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, we foster meaningful connections and support women in both personal and professional growth.

About Pioneering Minds AI Pioneering Minds AI grows AI-native pioneers who build, deploy, and govern AI responsibly — with humans in the front seat. Their mission: accelerate innovation, foster collaboration across diverse teams, and create lasting impact through mentorship and partnerships.

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