Nicole A. Donnelly

About Nicole A. Donnelly

Nicole A. Donnelly is the Founder of AI Smart Ventures, a globally recognized AI Adoption Specialist and award-winning prompt engineer with nearly two decades of entrepreneurial leadership and over a decade helping organizations adopt AI effectively. Dedicated to making AI not only accessible but transformational, she empowers executives and teams to harness artificial intelligence to streamline processes, uncover creativity, and drive meaningful change.

Highlights & Expertise

• Applied AI Certification: Creator of a leading Applied AI certification course that trains professionals to confidently leverage AI in real-world settings.
• Global and Institutional AI Clients: Trusted AI advisor to high-profile clients including the Canadian, German, and UAE governments, as well as tech giants like Google, Microsoft, HeyGen, and Jasper.
• Esteemed Partnerships & Endorsements: Proudly partnered with luminaries such as Ray Dalio; featured in major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Seattle PI, Today Show, Oprah, and Ellen.
• Dynamic Speaker & Thought Leader: Sought-after keynote speaker across Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) chapters worldwide—including Montreal’s EO Women’s Summit (June 2025)—and upcoming at the AI Summit in Istanbul (Nov. 13, 2025). She’s spoken at EO events in Panama, LAC, New Zealand, NYC, NJ, Seattle, Phoenix, and more.
• Proven Impact: Her team has trained over 15,000 professionals, saving them more than 10 million hours in cumulative productivity gains.
• Past Entrepreneurial Success: Built and scaled BabyLegs into a global brand recognized across 85 countries, garnering 12 consecutive Design Excellence awards, being named one of Seattle’s Best Places to Work, and earning a national Workplace Flexibility award. BabyLegs products are even displayed at Seattle’s MOHAI museum.
• Accolades & Recognition: Honored with awards such as Seattle’s “40 Under 40,” Small Business Excellence in International Trade, Best Business Prompt Award, among others.

Style & Impact

Nicole doesn’t just speak about AI—she demystifies it. Using her signature blend of polished entrepreneurial experience and approachable teaching style, she delivers insights that are not only actionable but transformative.

Media, Courses & Workshops

• Offers customized workshops, hands-on courses, and strategic consulting designed to help organizations implement AI sustainably. Her popular “Liberation through Automation” workshop includes tools such as AI use policy templates, AI agent blueprints, and a 4-step AI implementation system.
• Active content contributor via podcasts and other channels. Featured in episodes like From Licorice Dispensers to AI Startups: Nicole Donnelly’s Entrepreneurial Journey and Strategies for Leveraging AI in Your Business.

Podcast List