Alisha Outridge is the Founder of Byte&Chord, where she leads a Venture Fund & Product Studio dedicated to creating AI-driven emerging tech solutions, improving business models, and generating new streams of revenue globally for creatives in the music industry. Known for her deep tech expertise, Alisha has 15+ years of experience across the music, media, and deep tech industries. She has served in senior leadership roles at Meta/Facebook, TuneCore, iHeartRadio, KickApps (acquired by Brightspot), and FlyBy (acquired by Apple), where she co-invented key patents in AI / Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, Blockchain and PII, driving significant advancements in these areas.

A recognized thought leader in technology & music tech, Alisha creates curricula for universities nationwide and teaches at Brown University’s Master Program, Undergraduate Program, and CUNY Hunter College, mentoring both rising and established creative business and technology leaders in a rapidly evolving industry.

She joins NOLA MusiCon 2024 to share her expertise on how technology is reshaping the music landscape, what’s coming next, and actionable insights to help create a future where artists and the music industry thrive in the next digital age.