A trusted advisor to public safety and defense agencies for over a decade, Hedy Rose Kraft leverages a rare combination of multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and deep market knowledge to help industry teams solve their most consequential technology challenges.
“Generative AI was just the beginning,” says Kraft. “Agentic AI is here, and it’s already reshaping what’s possible.”
After serving two years as Auction Chair for the American Cancer Society’s CURE by Design Gala, Kraft has been named a 2026 Honoree for this deeply personal cause. A former New Orleans business owner and devoted philanthropist, she believes leadership carries responsibility beyond the office and continues to raise money for missions in need of local champions.
