The moment that started it all.

I was at an AI conference in Cape Town. Sixty business owners in the room — five of us were women.

The solutions being presented were impressive. But as the day went on, something kept nagging at me. No one was asking about the female perspective. No one wanted to talk about ethical use, the intention behind how these tools get built, or the long-term impact on our communities and families.

We need more women in these rooms — not just using AI, but building solutions, shaping conversations, and contributing opinions that actually matter.

I walked out knowing I had to do something. That's how AI for Her Business started. The mission is simple: bring awareness, build real capability, and give women in business the confidence to lead this transformation — not just follow it.

What we're building.

This isn't another tech community that talks over you. It's a space built specifically for women in business who want to understand AI, use it practically, and make informed decisions about the role it plays in their work and their world.

Whether you're just getting curious or already deep in it — there's a place for you here. We learn together, connect with each other, and apply what works. No jargon, no hype, no judgement.

AI for Her Business is powered by LeadMark.AI, an AI automation consultancy founded by Nataliya Shalygina. The consultancy brings the technical expertise. The community brings the perspective, the support, and the drive to make it count.

Nataliya Shalygina

Meet Nataliya Shalygina

15+ years leading change management and digital transformation at Australia's biggest financial institutions — NAB, Commonwealth Bank, and JPMorgan.

At Equity Trustees, Nataliya led an AI automation initiative that won the Chair Innovation Award 2024 and delivered $93K in annual savings. That experience — seeing firsthand how AI transforms how people work — became the catalyst for LeadMark.AI.

The goal has always been the same: help businesses adopt AI practically, not theoretically. Solutions people actually use. Change that actually sticks.

Credentials

Microsoft Professional Program — Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Commerce — Macquarie University
Chair Innovation Award 2024 — Equity Trustees AI Initiative

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