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Why do I view ethical AI as a social equalizer?
I am frequently asked why I am so deeply engaged with ethical AI. For me, the answer is clear: it represents a critical front in the battle against gender bias.
Throughout this journey, I've encountered gender bias at every turn: at home, in the workplace, within my social life, and even in my marriage to a modern-minded, well-educated Dutch engineer. My experiences span across different cultures and settings—from spending 29 years of my life in Turkey, an underdeveloped region, to living and working in Munich-Germany for 25 years, in one of the best locations one could ask for.
From my nomadic tribe in the mountains to the so-called 'well-educated' circles in Istanbul, and across various countries, including Germany, the U.S., and South Africa, gender bias has been a pervasive challenge. Simply put, it's everywhere.
This odyssey has not only shaped my understanding of the world but has also ignited a fierce dedication to leveraging AI as a tool for social justice.
Inspired by the eye-opening insights of "Invisible Women" and "Weapons of Math Destruction," and guided by the pioneering spirit of Florence Nightingale’’s , I founded the Women AI Academy. Our mission is straightforward yet ambitious: to empower underprivileged women to become Data Experts, thereby dismantling the gender disparities that plague our field.
Now, as we venture further, our aim is to extend our impact into health and education, sectors where AI can serve as a powerful equalizer, making essential services accessible and equitable for all. Through initiatives like "Ethical Data Produced by Ethical Data Queens," we're not just addressing the gender gap—we're working to ensure that the future of AI reflects the diversity and richness of human experience.
This is more than a personal mission; it's a call to arms for all of us in the tech community. Whether you're a developer, a leader, or simply an advocate for equity, your support is crucial. Together, we can harness the power of AI to create a world where technology is a force for good, breaking down barriers and building bridges to opportunity for everyone.
Let's unite in this journey from the Taurus Mountains to the pinnacle of tech innovation, transforming challenges into opportunities for all.
Let’s make women visible and bias in invisible in AI!
Let’s make women visible and bias in invisible in AI!
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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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