Feb 18
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How to get Gender-Equality in Tech?
1. Less mentorship and coaching for WOMEN
2. More mentorship and coaching for MEN
3. More regulation and accountability for Leadership
4. Educate the “educators” to eliminate gender-bias at schools
This morning, as I scrolled through my LinkedIn feed, I was joyfully captivated by a story highlighting women's leadership at the Technical University of Munich's medical research center.
Their pioneering integration of AI technology into healthcare, showcased to industry leaders including the CEO of Google, vividly illustrates our progress towards gender equality in sectors traditionally dominated by men, such as health and education.
This advancement is especially notable within the public sector, underscoring the crucial role that supportive regulatory and policy frameworks play in promoting gender diversity and equality.
However, this story also brings to light a widespread issue that spans all sectors: the persistent gender gap in management positions.
Shift Focus from Mentorship to Regulation in Tech:
Although mentorship, sponsorship, and leadership change programs are valuable, they need to be part of a more systemic approach to dismantle gender disparities.
The key takeaway from the health and education sectors is unmistakable: regulatory and governance frameworks are not merely beneficial but indispensable for achieving gender equality.
I call upon the tech community to initiate a dialogue on adopting regulatory and governance frameworks akin to those that have demonstrated success in the public sector.
By implementing structured policies and mandates that explicitly promote gender diversity and equality, we can tackle the systemic barriers that have long impeded women's progress in tech.
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Ali Hessami is currently the Director of R&D and Innovation at Vega Systems, London, UK. He has an extensive track record in systems assurance and safety, security, sustainability, knowledge assessment/management methodologies. He has a background in the design and development of advanced control systems for business and safety-critical industrial applications.
Hessami represents the UK on the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) & International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) – safety systems, hardware & software standards committees. He was appointed by CENELEC as convener of several Working Groups for review of EN50128 Safety-Critical Software Standard and update and restructuring of the software, hardware, and system safety standards in CENELEC.
Ali is also a member of Cyber Security Standardisation SGA16, SG24, and WG26 Groups and started and chairs the IEEE Special Interest Group in Humanitarian Technologies and the Systems Council Chapters in the UK and Ireland Section. In 2017 Ali joined the IEEE Standards Association (SA), initially as a committee member for the new landmark IEEE 7000 standard focused on “Addressing Ethical Concerns in System Design.” He was subsequently appointed as the Technical Editor and later the Chair of P7000 working group. In November 2018, he was appointed as the VC and Process Architect of the IEEE’s global Ethics Certification Programme for Autonomous & Intelligent Systems (ECPAIS).
Trish advises and trains organisations internationally on Responsible AI (AI/data ethics, policy, governance), and Corporate Digital Responsibility.
Patricia has 20 years’ experience as a lawyer in data, technology and regulatory/government affairs and is a registered Solicitor in England and Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. She has authored and edited several works on law and regulation, policy, ethics, and AI.
She is an expert advisor on the Ethics Committee to the UK’s Digital Catapult Machine Intelligence Garage working with AI startups, is a Maestro (a title only given to 3 people in the world) and expert advisor “Maestro” on the IEEE’s CertifAIEd (previously known as ECPAIS) ethical certification panel, sits on IEEE’s P7003 (algorithmic bias)/P2247.4 (adaptive instructional systems)/P7010.1 (AI and ESG/UN SDGS) standards programmes, is a ForHumanity Fellow working on Independent Audit of AI Systems, is Chair of the Society for Computers and Law, and is a non-exec director on the Board of iTechlaw and on the Board of Women Leading in AI. Until 2021, Patricia was on the RSA’s online harms advisory panel, whose work contributed to the UK’s Online Safety Bill.
Trish is also a linguist and speaks fluently English, French, and German.
In 2021, Patricia was listed on the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ and named on Computer Weekly’s longlist as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology in 2021.
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