Patty O'Brien Novak is a Technical Account and Project Manager at Krista.ai, where she helps organizations orchestrate complex workflows through human-centered AI automation. With a background that spans engineering, robotics, and enterprise AI delivery, Patty brings a deeply practical view of how emerging technologies can amplify—not replace—human expertise.

She is also a Community Leader for the Build TogetHER program at Women Defining AI, where she empowers women from non-technical backgrounds to confidently build and lead with AI. A lifelong advocate for inclusion in technology, Patty is passionate about ensuring that innovation reflects the diversity of the world it serves. She believes the future of AI in energy and sustainability depends on designing systems that are intelligent, equitable, and accessible to all.