Andrea “Andi” Huels leads Lenovo’s Enterprise AI business in North America. A global go-to-market executive with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics, Andi helps F500 companies drive agility and re-invent their operations with AI. Her passion for evangelizing AI solutions inspires executives in retail, restaurants, CPG, supply chain, and manufacturing to think differently about how they can harness the power of artificial intelligence to make smarter decisions, increase operational efficiency, and enhance customer experience. A deep understanding of AI solutions, combined with her ability to cultivate technology ecosystems with software companies, GPU and CPU manufacturers, system integrators, and channel partners, enables Andi to become a trusted advisor to CXOs.

Prior to Lenovo, Andi served as Director of Business Development at Dematic, where she was instrumental in building the technology ecosystem necessary to deploy intelligent supply chain transformation to retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Her background includes two decades of global strategy, growth, and innovation leadership roles with GE, ExxonMobil, Crane, Imerys, Omron, and General Mills.

Andi frequently speaks at industry conferences as a thought leader on Enterprise AI. Her recent appearances include NRF, National Restaurant Association Show, Restaurant Leadership Conference, NVIDIA’s GTC, Manifest, AI Business Connect, Project Voice, and Voice Summit.

Andi earned a BS in Management from Indiana University and holds a Certificate in AI & Business Strategy from MIT. An avid cyclist, she resides in Atlanta, Georgia with her four children and their English Mastiff, Penelope.