Emily Lewis-Pinnell

Market- and growth-oriented global technology leader focused on digital transformation and AI adoption

Empowering organizations through strategic vision, innovative leadership, and actionable insights that drive meaningful change and sustainable success.

Emily Lewis-Pinnell professional headshot

About Emily

I've spent my career at the intersection of technology and business, helping leaders navigate both the possibilities technology offers and the practicalities of executing successfully.

Emily Lewis-Pinnell speaking at a technology conference

I've worked with hundreds of organizations on their most significant technology shifts: AI adoption consulting, modernizing applications, developing cloud strategy, and unlocking the full value of data and analytics.

I've led global teams for household-name companies like Dell Technologies and NTT DATA, built and scaled cloud, data, and AI service practices from the ground up, and partnered with clients ranging from mid-market innovators to global enterprises. Along the way, I've learned that the real challenge isn't the technology—it's leading people through change and ensuring every investment delivers measurable results.

Today, as founder of Evaila, I work with executives to cut through the hype and build practical, people-first AI adoption strategies. My approach blends strategic vision with the operational know-how to make it stick.

I speak regularly at industry events as a technology keynote speaker, contribute to publications like CIO Magazine and Information Week, and share my insights on where technology is headed—and how leaders can get there with confidence.

I'm also an advocate for 22q Deletion Syndrome awareness, having served eight years on the board of 22Q Texas. Outside of work, I love discovering new places, getting lost in a good book, and enjoying time with my family in Austin, Texas.

Scaling Innovation

Developing and executing comprehensive strategies that align with organizational goals and market opportunities.

Growth Strategy

Building high-performing teams and fostering cultures of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Global Leadership

Driving transformational change through creative problem-solving and forward-thinking approaches.

Digital Transformation

Delivering measurable outcomes that create lasting value for stakeholders and communities.

Thought Leadership

Sharing insights and perspectives on leadership, strategy, and organizational transformation through various platforms and publications.

Podcast

How Leaders Make AI Work Inside Real Organizations Instead of Chasing Hype

Executive Connect · July 2026

A conversation on why AI adoption succeeds or fails inside real organizations, and why the technology is the easy part. Software development adopted AI fast because the work was documented, rule-bound, and built on clean handoffs. Almost nothing else looks like that, which is why returns show up only when teams go deep on a workflow and restructure it rather than handing out licenses and hoping.

Read More
Article

How Managing AI Costs Starts With Where It Is Used

Forbes Technology Council · July 2026

The budget horror stories are coming from software engineering, but cost management is now a shared concern across every function adopting AI. Getting it right starts with defining expected outcomes before setting the budget.

Read More
Article

Why The Model Isn't The Hard Part, The Workflow Is

Forbes Technology Council · June 2026

Stanford's Digital Economy Lab studied 51 AI deployments that delivered measurable value. In 42% of them the foundation model was fully interchangeable, and 77% of practitioners named change management, data quality and process redesign as the hardest part.

Read More
Panel

How To Connect Digital Transformation To Organizational Purpose

Forbes Technology Council · May 2026

A Forbes Technology Council expert panel on why digital transformation stalls. The throughline across contributors, including Emily: programs lose momentum when they are framed as technology rollouts disconnected from why the organization exists. Tie the change back to purpose and it holds.

Read More
Article

The Best AI Results Come From Better Collaboration, Not More Delegation

Forbes Technology Council · May 2026

New research from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Wharton reveals that the strongest AI results come from better human-AI collaboration, not more delegation, and why that reframes the entire adoption conversation.

Read More
Video

The AI Competent Board

AI Forum · March 2026

How boards should approach AI and why shared responsibility across all directors, not just the tech expert, is the governance gap most organizations haven't closed.

Read More

Let's Engage

I'm passionate about sharing insights and contributing to meaningful conversations that drive positive change. Here are some ways we can collaborate.

Let's Connect

I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're interested in speaking engagements, media opportunities, or exploring how AI can transform your organization.