Technology Executive & Autonomous Vehicle Innovator; CEO at Zoox; Former Chief Strategy Officer at Intel; Member of SAP Supervisory Board

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
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Aicha Evans Biography

Aicha Evans is a technology executive and the CEO of Zoox, Amazon's self-driving car subsidiary. Evans became the first African American female CEO of an autonomous vehicle company. Her career spans engineering and executive leadership roles at companies including Intel, Rockwell Semiconductor, Conexant, and Skyworks Solutions, with a focus on wireless engineering, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence.

Evans joined Intel and spent more than a decade leading wireless engineering projects involving Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, and 5G technologies. She later led a communications and devices division of more than 7,000 employees and was promoted to chief strategy officer, where she was responsible for driving Intel's transformation from a PC-centric to a data-centric company.

As CEO of Zoox, Evans has overseen the development of a purpose-built, battery-electric robotaxi and ride-hailing business. Zoox builds vehicles specifically for autonomous operation, rather than retrofitting existing cars. Evans led the acquisition of Zoox by Amazon, maintaining the company as a stand-alone business and continuing as CEO. She works alongside co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson to develop a smartphone-based robotaxi service and a new type of electric-powered robotic vehicle.

Under Evans's leadership, Zoox launched its autonomous ride-hailing service to the public in Las Vegas, offering free rides on the Vegas Strip and planning expansion to San Francisco. She also guided a partnership with Uber to advance the adoption of autonomous rides. Following a software recall prompted by a robotaxi incident in Las Vegas, Evans directed updates to improve the technology's ability to detect and respond to fire and smoke, emphasizing transparency and accountability in autonomous vehicle safety.

Evans has been recognized in the technology and automotive industries, appearing on Forbes' 50 Over 50 list and Business Insider's list of 100 People Transforming Business in transportation. She was inducted into George Washington University's Engineering Hall of Fame and the African American Automotive Association Hall of Fame. Evans also serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of SAP.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Aicha Evans Videos

Zoox CEO Evans on the Journey to Driverless Cars - YouTube

Zoox CEO Evans on the Journey to Driverless Cars - YouTube

Aicha Evans CEO Zoox discusses the development of driverless cars and addresses regulatory issues and potential for mass adoption with ...

Zoox CEO Aicha Evans on Representation in Silicon Valley - YouTube

Zoox CEO Aicha Evans on Representation in Silicon Valley - YouTube

Zoox CEO Aicha Evans speaks with Emily Chang in an exclusive interview on Studio 1.0. They discuss how she rose through the ranks as a top ...

GHC 19 Opening Keynote - Aicha Evans

GHC 19 Opening Keynote - Aicha Evans

Aicha Evans discusses becoming CEO of the startup Zoox and the importance of taking risks.

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