Lydia Ray is a Data and AI Technical Expert at Databricks with 10+ years’ experience across startups and global enterprises. She serves as a lead technical advisor for enterprise clients, specialising in the data foundations that make AI reliable: architecture, governance, metadata, quality, ownership and trust. Her experience spans Telekom Malaysia, Sky, Google, WPP and Formula 1. A TechWomen100 2025 winner, speaker, educator and mentorship leader, Lydia previously led global curriculum, awareness and outreach for the AWS She Builds Mentorship Program, supporting women in tech at scale. She is committed to responsible AI and helping more women shape technology.