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Amanda Johnstone

AI technologist and technology communicator

Amanda Johnstone is one of Australia’s most globally recognised AI technologists and technology communicators. Named a Next Generation Leader by TIME and a Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence by LinkedIn, Amanda has spent two decades pioneering advancements in AI, EmotionAI, and digital health. She has consulted, and/or delivered keynotes to leading healthcare providers and insurers worldwide, leveraging AI to enhance decision-making, predict human factors, and improve patient safety.
Her work focuses on the intersection of AI, biosensors, and predictive analytics, transforming how we monitor health, anticipate risks, and optimise human performance. She has been instrumental in advancing the Internet of Bodies (IoB), where wearable, implantable, and environmental sensors provide real-time insights into human physiology, helping to mitigate risks in high-pressure environments.
Amanda and her team have developed EmotionAI, deployed mental health software across 80 countries, and contributed to AI-driven biosignal monitoring, photoplethysmography, and ingestibles. She has showcased how EmotionAI is used in vehicles for accident prevention, with similar biosensor technology now being adapted for patient monitoring, medical liability and legal accountability.
As an award-winning entrepreneur and thought leader, Amanda is a sought-after speaker on AI in healthcare, and human optimisation. Her insights on risk management, wearable and implantable technology, and AI-driven healthcare solutions position her as a leading voice in the next era of intelligent medicine and transhumanism.