Women in AI

🌟 Weekly Scientist Spotlight Series! 🌟 Improved diagnostics, more knowledge of the human body, better treatments and medicines - are some of the ways AI is being used in advances of medicine. Today we feature researchers doing such work. 📊 Meet this week’s featured researchers: 🔹 Weina Jin, M.D. from Simon Fraser University works on explainable AI in medicine. Find out more about her research here: https://lnkd.in/g4fSKqfy 🔹 Vania Karami, McGill University, works on AI for earlier markers of Alzheimer's disease. Find out more about her research here: https://lnkd.in/g9hZUFts  🔹 A/Prof. Sonika Tyagi, RMIT University, works on precision medicine and standardisation. Find out more about her research here: https://lnkd.in/gP5Ryzts Find out more about their research in the carousel! 📝 To participate in this series fill this form: https://lnkd.in/etdJ-Z6G For opportunities to work on such initiatives, contact Women in AI’s Chief Research Officer: Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD #WomeninAI #ai #ScientistSpotlight #DiversityInTech #WomenInSTEM #DiversityMatters #WomenInScience Dr. Alessandra Sala | Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD | Angela Kim | Bhuva Shakti | Lisel Engelbrecht | Silvia A. Carretta | Aalya Dhawan| Nebahat Arslan | Bhagi Agrawal | Women in AI Australia | Women in AI Canada

Women in AI at the AI Action Summit 🌍💡 We are thrilled to take part in the AI Action Summit (10-11 Feb, Paris), where the DIVERSIFAIR Project has been selected as one of 50 featured projects 📍 Visit our booth (Women in AI / DIVERSIFAIR) to connect and learn more! 📅 If you are attending the Summit, make sure to also check out the side-events organised by Women in AI France, including: 🔹 5 Feb – Breakfast Event x BNP Paribas 🔹11 Feb – "Working Together for Responsible AI" x IA Responsable x Top Tier Impact France 🔹12 Feb – "IA & son impact sur l'avenir des mutuelles" x Mutuelle Nationale des Fonctionnaires des Collectivités Territoriales Earlier this year, our Women in AI France, Women in AI UK and Women in AI USA (#NYC) chapters hosted discussions as part of the "Road to the AI Action Summit" programme, focusing on AI innovation, governance, and inclusion. 📖 For more information, check out our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/eA9yrErD #WomenInAI #DIVERSIFAIR #AIActionSummit #InclusiveAI #DiversityInTech #AIForGood Paris Peace Forum Dr. Alessandra Sala | Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD  | Angela Kim | Bhuva Shakti | Lisel Engelbrecht | Silvia A. Carretta | Aalya Dhawan | Nebahat Arslan | Bhagi Agrawal

📢 Welcoming Lelanie Basson as Women in AI’s Ambassador for Namibia! 🇳🇦 We are excited to introduce Lelanie Basson as the new Women in AI Ambassador for Namibia! With a strong background in strategic management, governance, and enterprise development, Lelanie is a dedicated advocate for AI-driven innovation and talent development. Lelanie’s experience spans multiple industries and global markets, including the EU, UAE, USA, and Africa. She is the co-founder of Trending Career Hub, a platform leveraging AI for HR solutions, and has recently launched a joint venture with the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy to bridge the financial sector’s knowledge and skills gap. Her commitment to education is evident through her partnership with Enterprise Dynamics, bringing Harvard ManageMentor to African markets. As AI continues to shape industries, Lelanie’s leadership will be instrumental in fostering inclusive innovation and empowering women in tech. We’re thrilled to have her on board! Join us in welcoming Lelanie to the Women in AI community! 🎉💡 #WomeninAI #AILeadership #WAINamibia Dr. Alessandra Sala | Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD  | Angela Kim | Bhuva Shakti | Lisel Engelbrecht | Frincy Clement | Claudia Ramly | Silvia A. Carretta | Aalya Dhawan | Nebahat Arslan | Bhagi Agrawal | Caroline Lair | Hanan Salam, PhD | Moojan Asghari

We are delighted to announce that Women in AI UAE is once again partnering with Ai Everything Global, the leading AI event in the Middle East, bringing together global leaders, experts, and innovators in AI and tech. As community partners, we are excited to contribute to the conversations shaping the future of AI. This event is a key platform for showcasing the latest advancements, disruptions, and transformations in AI. 📅 Join us on 5 February 2025 in Dubai for two days of cutting-edge insights, networking, and innovation. 💡 Exclusive Offer: Get 50% off your pass with the discount code WOMANAI50! 🔗 Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/e6DwqXnb 📲 Follow Women in AI UAE to stay updated on our involvement and other exciting initiatives. Let’s shape the future of AI together! 🚀✨ #WomeninAI #AIEverything #AIInnovation #TechForGood #AILeadership #Dubai #AITransformation

🌟 Women in AI Summit & Awards North America 2025 🌟 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅! 💡  Nominate yourself or someone inspiring – don’t miss the chance to honour the extraordinary women shaping the future of AI across North America.  The Women in AI Summit & Awards North America 2025 is the perfect platform to celebrate your impact!  🌟 12 Categories to Honour Excellence in AI: From advancing groundbreaking technologies to empowering communities and championing AI for good, this is your chance to recognise exceptional contributions: 🏆 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑧𝑒𝑟 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝐼 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝐼 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑅𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝐼 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝐼 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐷𝐸𝐼 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝐼 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑝 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐴𝐼 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝐼 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐴𝐼 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝐼 𝑖𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐴𝐼 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝐼 𝑖𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐴𝐼 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝐼 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐴𝐼 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝐴𝐼 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝐴𝐼 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 🏆 𝑊𝐴𝐼 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 - 𝑊𝐴𝐼 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 👉  Nominate before 11:59 PM tonight! https://lnkd.in/d-xVxZaD Do not miss this opportunity. Let your achievements ignite inspiration for the next generation of AI leaders! #WomenInAI #AILeaders #DiversityInTech #AIForGood #TechInnovation #InclusiveAI #FutureOfAI #TechTrailblazers Frincy Clement | Susanna R. | Suparna P. | Dr. Alessandra Sala Alex Ramirez | Eloísa del Carmen García Canseco | Janet Lin | Jean Turnbull CFE, CAMS, CTPRP, CFCI | Julie Hansen, GCB.D CCB.D| Nasheen Liu | Orchid Jahanshahi, MBA | Paul Lewis | Sharifah Amirah | Camille Eddy | Sunny Shuoyang Zhang, PhD | Baljit S | Anitha Kumaraswamy | Samridhi C. | DIVYA ALAVARTHI | Kauthara Yakubu | Nana Amina Abubakar | Deepthi Devaraj | Paula Lucidi | Adrita Chowdhury | Christy Rajan | Sophia Rial | Nida Zohra, MSc | Lorena Lopez-Dominguez | Marie Escobar | Meriem Mehri, MMA | Gayathri Girish | Savita P.

✨ WAI in the World - Top News of the Last Week ✨ Congrats to our #Ambassadors and #Community! Here are the highlights and upcoming events from Women in AI: 🎉 Exciting News 🎉 🔹 Women in AI Italy: Welcoming Ester Liquori as Marketing Lead: https://lnkd.in/eJBeS_Qy 🔹 Women in AI Spain: - Join the AI & Diversity Project: https://lnkd.in/epUF_y2N - Manuela Delgado Cruz named Zaragoza City Lead: https://lnkd.in/eibxEhkr 🔹 Women in AI Benelux Gala: - Kickstart AI joins as a supporter: https://lnkd.in/eQeTsMez - The Lost Explorer official sponsor: https://lnkd.in/egHFTmJA -Telesol Group joins as a partner: https://lnkd.in/eqTq5hAe 🔹 Women in AI Canada – WaiSymposium 2025: - Jesslyn Dymond on Responsible AI: https://lnkd.in/eUp3FbVC - Memorial Scholarship with hispanotech.ca: https://lnkd.in/ezu6SysW - WoodGreen Community Services joins: https://lnkd.in/eq-tvNeP - Avanade joins: https://lnkd.in/eegdCzqs - Slalom joins: https://lnkd.in/e6ktawKN ✨ Let’s Celebrate ✨ 🔹 Nebahat Arslan, Women in AI Chief Global Partnership, named to The Lawyer ’s Hot 100 List: https://lnkd.in/etbQDJTg 🔹 Yasmin Al Enazi, Women in AI UAE Ambassador, wins Best Technology Leader with Impact at #WestfordAwards: https://lnkd.in/ethuFUym 📚 Worth Reading 📚 🔹 Women in AI Legal Insights Blog: The Role of Legal Counsel in AI Governance: https://lnkd.in/eRN3Qsw4 🔹 Women in AI Weekly Scientist Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/enRh8dkQ 🔹 Women in AI Poland: Closing the Gender Gap Report: https://lnkd.in/ey5_MAs3 🔹 Women in AI Ireland: AutoML in Agriculture – Growing Smarter, Faster: https://lnkd.in/e25sJG9f 🔹 Women in AI Italy: Cecilia Lascialfari on GenAI & AI Artworks: https://lnkd.in/eMpf7D-H 🔹 Women in AI Benelux Spotlight: - Maryna Chepeleva: https://lnkd.in/effZArEw - Chair of the Board: A leadership journey: https://lnkd.in/evmyJAYn - Sara Okhuijsen: https://lnkd.in/e-UDgsfA 🔹 Women in AI Austria: - Digital Humanism in Action: https://lnkd.in/eUw2v8A9 - Natalie Ségur-Cabanac joins No Hype AI panel: https://lnkd.in/eUAi9Yhr 📅 Upcoming Events 📅 🔹 Women in AI UAE: Ai Everything Global, 5-6 Feb: https://lnkd.in/eJumwGpi 🔹 Women in AI Austria: Stammtisch in Linz, 5 Feb: https://lnkd.in/eiQN4jRG Stay tuned for more updates next week! 🙌 Join the Women in AI community and keep the momentum going: https://lnkd.in/dvr-Q5S2

✨ Exciting Opportunity for Female Founders! ✨ Our friends at Thousand Faces, founded by Women in AI co-founder Moojan Asghari, are offering a game-changing chance for female founders of impact-driven startups—and we couldn’t wait to share it with the Women in AI community! 🌍 💡 What’s the opportunity? Startups selected by the Thousand Faces committee will: 1️⃣ Be introduced to their exclusive investors’ club. 2️⃣ Have the chance to pitch to potential investors. 3️⃣ Get the opportunity to secure funding. Who’s this for? 📍 Stage: Pre-seed or Seed 👩💼 Female-founded: At least one founder with significant equity 🌱 Impact-driven: Startups creating positive social, environmental, or economic impact Why apply now? ✅ Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—applying early means a faster review. ✅ Not selected? You’ll still receive actionable feedback to help you improve for the future. 🗓 Important Dates: Rolling Applications Open: Now! Priority Deadline for First Cohort Review: February 7, 2025 Interviews Begin: February 2025 Final Investment Decisions: March 2025 📩 Know someone perfect for this? Share this opportunity or encourage them to apply directly via the link below. Let’s champion innovation led by female founders! 🌟 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6w2aiuz

🌟 Weekly Scientist Spotlight Series! 🌟 AI Governance is inspired by previous work in technology policy and internet governance. The field is important, aiming to ensure new AI capabilities work for everyone and don't harm anyone - while protecting people and their labor. Today we feature researchers working in this domain. 📊 Meet this week’s featured researchers: 🔹 Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams, EMA Advisory Services, enables workforce AI readiness with advisory services. Find out more about her research here: https://lnkd.in/eHSwrqDt 🔹 Aizhan Tursunbayeva, PhD, GRP, University of Naples ‘Parthenope’, works in the intersection of the future of work and responsible AI. Find out more about her research here: https://lnkd.in/euVdffSV Find out more about their research in the carousel! 📝 To participate in this series fill this form: https://lnkd.in/etdJ-Z6G For opportunities to work on such initiatives, contact Women in AI’s Chief Research Officer: Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD #WomeninAI #ai #ScientistSpotlight #DiversityInTech #WomenInSTEM #DiversityMatters #WomenInScience Dr. Alessandra Sala | Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD  | Angela Kim | Bhuva Shakti | Lisel Engelbrecht | Silvia A. Carretta | Aalya Dhawan | Nebahat Arslan | Bhagi Agrawal | Women in AI USA | Women in AI Italy

🤖 New WAI Legal Insights Blog post: “The Critical Role of Legal Counsel in AI Governance” We are delighted to share the latest issue from the Women in AI WAI Legal Insights blog! In it, guest author Lucia Loyo, a certified AI Governance professional, delves into a legal counsel’s pivotal role in shaping AI Governance frameworks while ensuring ethical, transparent, and accountable AI systems. With AI transforming the legal landscape, legal professionals face challenges in navigating regulations, mitigating liability, negotiating AI-specific contracts, and driving accountability. Lucia highlights how a legal counsel is not only essential for interpreting complex regulations like the EU AI Act, but also for fosters trust and transparency in AI development. As organisations implement AI Governance frameworks, the expertise of legal counsel remains critical to building trustworthy AI systems that align with legal and societal values. 📖 Discover how legal experts are driving the future of AI governance: https://lnkd.in/gsXrwHPF  The WAI Legal Insights blog series is led by Women in AI Chief Legal Officer Silvia A. Carretta and Dina Blikshteyn. Contributions welcome: reach out to Silvia and Dina if you'd like to share your insights! #WAILegalInsights #AI #AIGovernance

✨ WAI in the World - Top News of the Last Week ✨ Congratulations to our #Ambassadors and #Community! Explore the key highlights and upcoming events from Women in AI: 🎉 Exciting News 🎉 🔹Women in AI: Weekly Scientist Spotlight Series: https://lnkd.in/eKzFnE7j 🔹Launch of the Women in AI USA #California Chapter: https://lnkd.in/eXGhYtm5 🔹Women in AI Benelux - AI4ALL partnership: https://lnkd.in/ehDfUvip  - Marloes Pomp, Gala keynote speaker: https://lnkd.in/eYtjPbNC - 8 Days Left for VIP Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ezf9nW_R - Kickstart AI backs Entrepreneurship Award: https://lnkd.in/eZHk_Zw3 🔹Women in AI Canada x Manulife for the virtual networking portion of WaiSymposium: https://lnkd.in/erDr474m 🔹Women in AI France x Schneider Electric: Driving responsible AI! https://lnkd.in/e_PHqzW6  🔹Women in AI Southern Africa: Applications for the AIMS AI Scholarship now open! https://lnkd.in/etUqP_YV 🤝 Join Us 🤝 🔹Women in AI Benelux: hiring a Creative Marketing Manager (volunteer): https://lnkd.in/evuYYU3Z 📚 Worth Reading 📚 🔹Women in AI Ireland: Transforming Food Safety with AI: https://lnkd.in/eAzbeRxC 🔹Women in AI Benelux Spotlight:  - Samin Bayat: https://lnkd.in/em__g6ch - Lola Botman: https://lnkd.in/eVqi6MCN - Anitha .: https://lnkd.in/eQ8Ei8Hy 🔹Women in AI Poland:  - UNESCO report on AI and gender: https://lnkd.in/eu4YfYCf - Quantization, Tensors, and LoRA: Simplifying the AI Magic: https://lnkd.in/eJBHuKbq 🔹Catch up on the recording of the DIVERSIFAIR Project webinar: https://lnkd.in/eqyv_AbB 📅 Upcoming Events 📅 🔹Women in AI Spain: "In real time with WAI », 29 January: https://lnkd.in/ecDhsueR 🔹Women in AI UAE: Ai Everything GLOBAL event, 5-6 February: https://lnkd.in/eT4sqZYU 🔹Women in AI Benelux Award 2025, 7 February: https://lnkd.in/eHtXW9f7 🔹Women in AI Austria: Next Stammtisch in Vienna, 19 February: https://lnkd.in/et74mqfY 🔹Women in AI Canada: virtual 2025 WaiSymposium – Accelerating Innovation & a Responsible Future with AI - 21 February: https://lnkd.in/eUA9sb_J Stay tuned for more insights and updates next week! 🙌 In the meantime, join the Women in AI community and keep the momentum going: https://lnkd.in/dvr-Q5S2