About AAIA
Location
Location
Incorporated in Washington DC as a nonprofit, the American AI Association® is strategically positioned at the intersection of AI policy, innovation, and institutional leadership. Its presence in the nation’s capital provides proximity to policymakers, national associations, technology leaders, research institutions, and organizations hel
Incorporated in Washington DC as a nonprofit, the American AI Association® is strategically positioned at the intersection of AI policy, innovation, and institutional leadership. Its presence in the nation’s capital provides proximity to policymakers, national associations, technology leaders, research institutions, and organizations helping shape the future of artificial intelligence across the United States and internationally. Washington, DC serves as a central hub for dialogue surrounding emerging technologies, governance, public policy, industry standards, cybersecurity, and responsible innovation.
Mission
Location
The American AI Association® advances responsible innovation and the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence by fostering professional collaboration, industry engagement, knowledge sharing, and strategic connections among organizations and professionals involved in the AI sector. The Association supports the advancement of trusted AI pract
The American AI Association® advances responsible innovation and the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence by fostering professional collaboration, industry engagement, knowledge sharing, and strategic connections among organizations and professionals involved in the AI sector. The Association supports the advancement of trusted AI practices and encourages the development of professional relationships, partnerships, and opportunities that contribute to innovation, industry growth, and the responsible evolution of artificial intelligence.
Governance
Governance
Founded by former staff and leaders associated with the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust, the American AI Association® is guided by an Advisory Board composed of professionals and leaders from organizations including Amazon, Verizon, Boeing, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the American So
Founded by former staff and leaders associated with the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust, the American AI Association® is guided by an Advisory Board composed of professionals and leaders from organizations including Amazon, Verizon, Boeing, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the American Society for Industrial Security, among others. This governance structure supports industry collaboration, professional engagement, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of responsible practices within the artificial intelligence sector.
AAIA Leadership
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Jasen is an AI leader and marketing professional with executive education in AI from Oxford and MIT. Since 2025, he has served as Chairman of the American AI Association Board of Directors. Jasen holds an MBA in Marketing Management from Johns Hopkins and previously held a management role at the Better Business Bureau (BBB), an organization serving thousands of businesses across the United States.
Aniket Ghonge
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Aniket is an AI leader at Amazon. His expertise spans AI-enabled decision systems, supply chain optimization, forecasting, automation, and large-scale logistics operations. An IEEE Senior Member and published researcher, Aniket is a liaison between ACEAI and AAIA and serves as Director of the Mentorship Program for the PMI Orange County Chapter.
Clara Lin, JD
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Grace Mukupa, PhD
Clara is an attorney and founder of OIOLaw, where she specializes in international commerce. Clara is a leading member of the AI for Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD), where she has an active role in fostering collaboration and building strategic relationships among AI organizations across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Grace Mukupa, PhD
Jasen Zubcevik, Mba
Grace Mukupa, PhD
Grace is an education and global development leader with extensive experience building partnerships with corporations, the United States government, and educational institutions nationwide and worldwide. Grace has served as a Fulbright Scholar, President of the Pentagon Rotary Club, and an analyst with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).