Nicole Janssen is the Co‐founder and Co‐CEO of AltaML, a Canadian artificial intelligence scaleup that designs and implements applied AI solutions for businesses. Nicole is responsible for overseeing the growth of AltaML’s business, which spans multiple sectors including agriculture, financial services, health and energy.

Nicole is actively involved in helping business leaders understand the importance of ethical AI, and has been recognized by the Responsible AI Institute for this work. Prior to AltaML, Nicole co‐founded Janalta Interactive Inc., an online media company, as well as Stratus Holdings Inc., a private real estate investment firm. Nicole is active in her community and currently serves as a Director at Edmonton Unlimited, Mitacs and the Canadian Council of Innovators (CCI). In 2021, Nicole was selected as the recipient of the Emerging Entrepreneur Award by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs. Nicole is a member of the Forbes Technology Council as well as the C100.