In the Spotlight -
Meet Fiona Passantino

At AI4ALL we’d like to inspire others by featuring female role models who are making a difference in AI. We aim to empower women who are working in AI by highlighting their success stories. This way, we hope to inspire other women and girls to get into STEM-related fields. In our series “In the Spotlight” we shine a light on experts who are shaping the future of technology. Today, we’d like you to meet Fiona Passantino, a keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and award-winning author who is redefining what it means to make AI accessible for everyone.

Written by Martina Toledano

Breaking Barriers with Humor and Storytelling

Fiona Passantino is making AI accessible in a way that speaks to everyone, not from a technical or developer’s point of view, but as practical, applicable skills for ordinary people. Through her keynotes, training, and content, she empowers working humans to integrate AI into their daily lives in ways that maximize connection, engagement, and creativity.

A prolific content creator and host of the podcast “Working Humans,” Fiona is also the award-winning author of the “Comic Books for Executives” series. Her latest book, “The AI-Powered Professional: Awareness and Integration Guide for Non-Technical,” released in 2025, is a witty, richly illustrated, down-to-earth roadmap designed to help non-technical people navigate the transformative world of AI.

She explains her approach clearly: “I believe in the empowerment of the low-tech and no-tech community, so that everyone can understand and use AI. We need to learn fast and learn well – and to support this, we need to use humor and all the tricks of the master storytellers. That’s why comic books are such a powerful way to tell the story.”

Inspiring Change with Accessible AI

With a background in corporate communications and HR at some of Europe’s largest organizations, Fiona brings decades of experience in leadership, engagement, and intercultural communication. Today, she is a rising star in the AI-human inspiration space, headlining international events for the European Commission and multinationals across sectors. Her training in stand-up comedy brings humor and energy to her keynotes, making every session both insightful and festive.

Her mission is simple but powerful: “My mission is to make all of us low-tech and no-tech Humans AI-Powered. So we can have a seat at the table. And help shape this weird, new future we find ourselves in!”

“My mission is to make all of us low-tech and no-tech Humans AI-Powered. So we can have a seat at the table."

Publications and Thought Leadership

Fiona has written extensively on workplace inspiration, engagement, and the human side of AI. Her works include:

AI-Powered Professional: Awareness and Integration Guide for Non-Technicals (2025)
Comic Books for Executives series (award-winning)
Passantino, F. (2024). AI-powered communication for intercultural education. Intercultural Education, 35(1), 104–110.
Batelaan, P., & Passantino, F. (2000).

Inspiring the Next Generation

Fiona’s journey shows that AI does not belong only to the developers or the highly technical. With creativity, humor, and a deep commitment to inclusion, she is helping ensure that everyone, regardless of background or skill level, has the tools to thrive in the age of AI.

At AI4ALL, we are proud to spotlight role models like Fiona Passantino. Through her story, we hope to inspire women and girls everywhere to embrace technology with confidence, creativity, and joy.

To women and girls interested in STEM: your journey starts now, and the digital future is waiting for you to shape it.

Celebrating inspiring women in the field of AI

Fiona is part of the nominees of the AI4Her Awards. This is an initiative by AI4ALL that celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in Artificial Intelligence. We look for women innovators in the AI field that need to be put in the spotlight. By showcasing these inspiring role models, we promote gender diversity and foster a more inclusive and innovative AI community. Read more about the Awards here.