Marva Bailer | Source | Founder, CEO at qualaix

Future of Work Optimist--Emerging Technology, AI, Cybersecurity, Remote Work, Aging Workforce, and Women at Work

Marva Bailer is an innovator, a storyteller, a connector, and a fearless female tech leader who is never afraid to disrupt the status quo. As a purpose-driven executive with 20 years of leading billion-dollar teams for global businesses, she embodies servant leadership and a growth mindset through mentorship, experimentation, and the intersection of purpose and passion. In Marva’s book, Be Unexpected, she encourages curiosity, courage, confidence, and a spirit for leaders to collaborate with others in a positive environment that creates mutual trust, higher engagement, innovation, and deeper relationships. She has both operator and advisory roles for AI start-ups engaged with world-leading technology that leverages sophisticated and generative AI to deliver savings, better outcomes, and data-driven decision-making. In addition to mitigating cyber security risks, all with a lens on partnering and encouraging creativity with the knowledge workers. Marva holds degrees from the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. She is the recipient of the 2023 World Changers Award, was recognized by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) as “Leader of the Year for Large Enterprise,” and was a honoree for Women in Tech's (WIT) “Women of the Year.” In addition, Breast Cancer Survivor, Working Mom, and Working Hybrid/Remote for 20 years.