Amid a rapidly evolving AI landscape, Disha emphasizes that companies must take the initiative in implementing internal accountability and transparency—especially regarding data usage in AI training. Her insight frames self-regulation as a practical and proactive strategy for businesses to lead responsibly in the absence of formal regulations.

Products built on LLMs are changing the game, and Nvidia's PDF reader is a great example. Disha points out that the ability to templatize and process complex documents isn’t just a convenience—it’s a critical step in scaling LLMs with higher-quality data and unlocking real-world applications across industries.

Disha discusses how Shutterstock's native API integration with companies like Facebook, Google, and IBM became a growth engine for the company. Furthermore, Disha talked about the AI technology that would eventually catapult the company into hundreds of millions dollars revenue in AI / Data Licensing.

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In 2019, before there was an AI track at SXSW, Disha, along with leaders at IBM and Look Listen, introduced an idea on the SXSW stage that AI will generate real business value for businesses and creators alike. The panel debated the state of the marketing workflow and the role of AI in optimizing and automating the process for developing creative content.

Female tech leaders from companies like IBM, Shutterstock, Blackrock, and more gather to discuss the gender imbalance in tech. They discuss ways to tap into the current and upcoming talent pool of women in tech, and why it is absolutely imperative for all of our futures.