Ashleigh Vogstad

Ashleigh Vogstad is a creative strategist and AI thinker at the intersection of philosophy, technology, and human potential. She is the founder of Transcends, a leading creative agency serving Fortune 500 technology organizations, and writes on innovation, leadership, and AI for Fast Company. Ashleigh has collaborated with global thought leaders, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and formerly served on the board of Global Wellness Strategies, a global wellness investment fund. She also co-founded Zend Conscious Lounge, an experimental concept launching ethnobotanical beverages to enhance human connectedness.

Formerly at Microsoft, Ashleigh is currently pursuing advanced studies in artificial intelligence at the University of Oxford, exploring how philosophical frameworks can guide ethical, human-centered AI design. Her work examines how concepts such as attention, agency, and the present moment can shape alignment, creativity, and responsible technology in business and society.