Stop Waiting to Be an AI Expert: Why Women Need to Lead Now (with Anne Murphy)
AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika StanleyShow Notes
Anne Murphy, founder of She Leads AI, joins Erika for a conversation that goes way beyond AI tools. Anne brings three decades of fundraising experience for STEM research and a laser focus on one big idea: women's wealth generation is the foundation of global prosperity, and AI is the biggest opportunity we've ever had to make that real.
One of the first myths Anne busts is one a lot of us carry around: that you have to know everything about AI before you can teach or lead with it. Her take? Be the fifth grader to the fourth graders. You don't need to be a PhD. You just need to be one step ahead and willing to show up.
Key themes from this episode:
The "you're not qualified yet" myth is keeping women stuck, and AI can help you short-circuit that limiting belief
Women's ChatGPT usage surpassed men's in May 2025, but the real question is depth of use, not just dabbling
AI can fast-track women from "I'm figuring this out" to certified, visible, and getting booked for gigs
Curating your digital environment (who you follow, who follows you) directly shapes your algorithm and your energy
The She Leads AI community is proof that women building together creates something genuinely powerful and unexpected
Anne's programs, including the AI Consulting Accelerator and the Certified AI Educator program, are giving women a concrete path from curious beginner to recognized expert in their field. And her Social Saturdays are a free, weekly gathering you can join right now.
Ready to stop waiting for permission and start building? Connect with Anne and get plugged into the She Leads AI community.
Connect with Anne Murphy and She Leads AI:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/she-leads-ai/
Join the She Leads AI community: https://sheleadsai.ai/
CREATE Conference: https://sheleadsaicreate.com/
Connect with Erika:
https://www.instagram.com/erikatheaiqueen/
Erika's AI Consultancy: https://www.aiqueens.com/
Erika's Branding & Web Agency: https://www.mileenddigital.com/
Join the AI Queens Society: https://aiqueens.substack.com/
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