About

I’ve led engineering and product teams through successive waves of technology transformation—from the rise of cloud and mobile to the current advances in AI—with a strong commitment to bringing digital innovations to market both reliably and responsibly.

My career, spanning from telecommunications to recent work in AI at Google, has been dedicated to designing systems that are not only technically robust but also meet practical, operational demands. I pride myself on guiding teams through complex transformations by establishing a clear technical vision, improving delivery processes, and driving positive, lasting business impact. 

Experience

Dr. Kathleen Meier-Hellstern most recently served as a Principal Engineering Lead at Google, where she pioneered approaches to Responsible AI for foundation models. She previously held an executive role at AT&T Labs managing over 100 engineers and delivering significant advances in network optimisation and cloud reliability.

Kathy started her career in research at Bell Labs, holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and has authored multiple influential publications, patents, and book chapters on network reliability and AI ethics. In November 2024 Kathy retired from Google and now offers part time advisory support to businesses grappling with the AI transition.