Marlene McNaughton is Chief Revenue Officer at Amii, one of Canada’s three national AI institutes, where she leads industry partnerships and initiatives focused on accelerating practical AI adoption across Canadian organizations and sectors.

With more than 25 years of executive experience spanning growth strategy, commercialization, partnerships, and innovation, Marlene works with organizations of all sizes to help leaders better understand, adopt, and implement artificial intelligence in ways that improve productivity, competitiveness, and workforce readiness. Her work is particularly focused on helping operational and traditionally underserved sectors navigate the opportunities and challenges associated with AI transformation.

Marlene joined Amii during its early formation in 2018 as a Board Member and, in 2024, stepped into the organization’s inaugural Chief Revenue Officer role to help expand Amii’s national impact through AI literacy, strategy, and applied AI initiatives.

She recently completed an MSc in Digital Marketing at the University of Salford in the UK, where her thesis explored barriers to AI adoption among Canadian marketers. She has also pursued executive education through Harvard Business School Online and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), reflecting her ongoing interest in the intersection of AI, leadership, governance, and organizational transformation.