Mia Shah-Dand's Mission to Close the AI Gender Gap Through Women in AI Ethics
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Hessie Jones
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Summary
This article profiles Mia Shah-Dand, founder of Women in AI Ethics (WAIE), and her mission to bridge the gender gap in AI. It covers her journey from witnessing big tech's failures during the AI hype cycle to building a platform that amplifies women's voices in technology. The piece highlights systemic issues including the STEM stagnation, gender pay gap, and disproportionate funding gap for women in tech, while showcasing Shah-Dand's efforts to create a more human-centred, ethical approach to AI development.
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Mia Shah-Dand is building a counter narrative to give voice and due credit to incredible women that shape technology– despite the stagnation in STEM, the gender pay gap, and the disproportionate funding gap.
This is her story.
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