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📢 Announcement: Welcoming Adebola Olomo as Women in AI’s new Ambassador for Ireland! 🇮🇪 Adebola Olomo brings over 15 years of expertise as a thought leader in marketing technology, where she has been instrumental in driving business growth and communication strategies. As the CEO of Deefrent Media Agency, she spearheads innovative initiatives across Europe and Africa, fostering technology adoption—particularly in AI and CRM—through training and strategic implementation for medium-sized and large corporations. Her passion for advancing the AI landscape, coupled with her dedication to empowering women in technology, makes her the perfect fit to lead the Women in AI Ireland community. We are confident her leadership will inspire, connect, and elevate women in AI across Ireland and beyond. 🌟 Please join us in welcoming Adebola Olomo to this exciting role! 🌟 #WomeninAI #AILeadership #DiversityInTech #AIInnovation #WomenInTech #MarketingTech💡🤖💪 Dr. Alessandra Sala | Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD | Bhuva Shakti | Lisel Engelbrecht | Silvia A. Carretta | Aalya Dhawan | Nebahat Arslan | Bhagi Agrawal | Claudia Ramly | Angela Kim | Frincy Clement | Women in AI Ireland

✨ 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 Sweden Ambassador Jonna Hillblom Tegnér on a panel https://lnkd.in/eHmJDnks 🔹Women in AI Benelux: Top 3 nominees for AI Awards 2025 https://lnkd.in/eyR5caEz 🔹Women in AI President Dr. Alessandra Sala Sala featured by UNESCO https://lnkd.in/eNFuMuPj 🔹Women in AI Spain: New Graphic Designer, Micaela Lipowicz, joins team https://lnkd.in/e8UBziFC 🔹Women in AI USA, Women in AI Mexico: Call for nominations for the North America Awards https://lnkd.in/eF2Fdwx8 🔹Women in AI Benelux: Applause for AI Diversity Leader nominees https://lnkd.in/eNTQ4E33 🔹Women in AI France: Huge success of "Women in AI" panel https://lnkd.in/esBGmg-Q 🔹Women in AI Spain: AI Workshop: Neural networks with PyTorch https://lnkd.in/e3xExJqb 🔹Women in AI: Call for submissions for the Diversity & Inclusion workshop at Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) https://lnkd.in/e7pdivvz 📚 Worth Reading 📚 🔹Women in AI Spain: AI literacy critical for companies https://lnkd.in/ejnmQPVp 🔹Women in AI Poland: Demystifying deep learning's buzz and role https://lnkd.in/ecGANSwb 🔹Women in AI Ireland: AI in storytelling enhances digital creativity https://lnkd.in/emGcvPWw 🔹Women in AI Italy: AI's role in tackling gender-based violence https://lnkd.in/ebVe4u75 🔹Women in AI: Weekly Scientist Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/e6m8tGbn 🔹Women in AI: Legal Insight on “Trade unions and AI regulation" by Giulia T.: https://lnkd.in/eDKDmKdW 📅Upcoming events📅 🔹Women in AI Austria: Kärnten network meetup, (1 Dec.) https://lnkd.in/eV4PqeDb 🔹Women in AI Ireland: Free XAI Low-Code Python tutorial, (4 Dec.) https://lnkd.in/erHyXRFV 🔹Women in AI Sweden: Christmas Meetup with Annie Lindmark (5. Dec) https://lnkd.in/eqXhnfw8 🔹Women in AI Poland: HumanTech Summit 2024 (7-8 Dec.) https://lnkd.in/eHrvU7Wg 🔹Women in AI Austria: IT-Tag event (9 Dec) https://lnkd.in/e2iBsQzk 🔹DIVERSIFAIR Project Webinar on fairness in AI (10 Dec.) https://lnkd.in/eSpMJ6AZ 🔹Women in AI Benelux: Early Bird tickets for Awards 2025 https://lnkd.in/efnZpCpQ 🔹Women in AI Benelux: Den Haag Circle (12 Dec.) https://lnkd.in/eCcM56u3 🔹Women in AI Benelux: Amsterdam Circle on AI in business, (12 Dec.) https://lnkd.in/eRUEYHGg 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

🌟 Weekly Scientist Spotlight Series! 🌟 Reasoning is a fundamental capacity in humans, to come to conclusions about the world around us , using more than sensory input - and is considered an essential part of intelligence. AI systems seeking to navigate a world that is undefined and unpredictable need to be able to reason. Today we spotlight researchers who are working on parts of this endeavor. 📊 Meet this week’s featured researchers: 🔹 Aissatou Diallo from UCL, works to bridge the gap between human commonsense reasoning and AI. Learn more about her work here: https://lnkd.in/eEzqVx8b  🔹 Jingying Gao from UNSW is the lead creator of the LoRA dataset, a Logic Reasoning Augmented Visual Question Answering(VQA) dataset. Learn more about her work here: https://lnkd.in/e-83URqi 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 UK | Women in AI Australia

We are excited to announce that Women in AI Poland is a partner of the HumanTech Summit 2024, taking place on 7-8 December 2024 in Warsaw (Poland). This year’s theme, "We remind you of people, we inspire with technology," highlights the intersection of technology and the humanities, keeping people at the forefront. 📌 Why attend? Explore key AI topics, including: 🔹AI and Society 🔹AI in Medicine, Health, and Human Interactions 🔹Generative AI in Creative Industries, Education, and more Participate in unique activities: 🔸 Startup Evening networking 🔸 Hackathon, workshops, and tech exhibitions 💡 Women in AI member offer Enjoy an exclusive 5% discount with the code 5%_WIAI (valid until 2 December 2024). This is a hybrid event: join in person at SWPS University or online for free (registration required). 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dtibddR4 #HumanTechSummit #AI #WomenInTech #Innovation #Networking

We are excited to announce Women in AI is organising a Diversity & Inclusion workshop at Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2025, taking place in Philadelphia, USA, from 25 February - 4 March 2025! The workshop is entitled “Exploration of essential practices around use of Foundation Models(FMs) in real-world settings”. In the workshop, we intend to explore practices, next steps and methodologies required for using FMs in real-world settings and assessing their consequences - as an underexplored research perspective. The goal of the workshop is to create a forum for  those research directions that are important for the adoption and use of FMs in a reliable manner in real-world settings, also adopting a critical approach to current practices. Please submit a brief abstract to participate! Deadline: 16 December 2024 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d_C63w6D For any questions, contact our Chief Research Officer, Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD Women in AI Canada | Women in AI Germany, Austria & Switzerland | Women in AI USA

🤖 New WAI Legal Insights blog issue: “Trade unions and AI regulation: lessons from the Hollywood artists strikes, one year later.” We are delighted to share the latest issue from the Women in AI Legal Insights blog! In it, Giulia T., an associate at Hausfeld, dives into the intersection of AI and workers' rights with a comparison between US and UK, in particular looking at the 2023 strikes in Hollywood by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA), and the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC) efforts to pass an AI Bill. 📽️ The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes highlighted concerns about generative AI’s potential to replace actors and writers, especially with studios using AI to generate digital replicas and synthetic performers. ⚖️ On the other side of the Atlantic, the TUC AI Bill aims to protect workers from AI-driven decision-making in areas like recruitment and dismissal. The bill includes provisions for Workplace AI Risk Assessments, a right to disconnect, and the reversal of the burden of proof for AI-based discrimination. 👉🏻 Both initiatives underscore the importance of regulating AI to safeguard workers' rights and ensure fair compensation in an AI-driven world. 📖 Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSgsTgdD The WAI Legal Insights blog series is led by WAI Chief Legal Officer Silvia A. Carretta and Dina Blikshteyn. Contributions welcome: reach out if you'd like to share your insights! #WAILegalInsights #AI #AIRegulation #workersrights #artistsrights Dr. Alessandra Sala | Vinutha Magal Shreenath, PhD | Bhuva Shakti | Lisel Engelbrecht | Aalya Dhawan | Nebahat Arslan | Bhagi Agrawal

🌟 Exciting news from Women in AI Colombia! 🌟 Women in AI is thrilled to announce the first in person Women in AI Colombia event, organised in partnership with Tribu IA Colombia and AI Tinkerers Bogotá! Join us for AI Tinkerers Bogotá - Women Edition, a special evening celebrating women driving innovation in AI through networking, collaboration, and cutting-edge projects. 📅Date: Thursday 28 November 2024 | 6:00 pm UTC-05:00 📍 Location: Universidad Militar, Bogotá 👉 Register now to be part of this exclusive evening filled with: ✨ Live demos from talented AI builders ✨ Networking opportunities with tech founders and AI enthusiasts ✨ The chance to present your own projects in a 10-minute talk or demo! Seats are limited, so secure your spot today! Whether you’re an AI tinkerer, tech founder, or passionate creator, this event is the perfect place to connect and innovate.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/eccgZU7G 📣 Don’t forget to follow Women in AI Colombia to stay updated on future events and initiatives! #WomenInAI #AIInnovation #AITinkerers #TribuIA #AICommunity #WomenInTech #AIEvent

✨ WAI in the World - Top Posts of the Last Week ✨ Congratulations to our Ambassadors and our Community! Dive into the highlights from the past week around the globe in Women in AI: 🎉 Exciting News 🎉 🔹Women in AI Canada, Women in AI USA and Women in AI Mexico: Announcing Women in AI Summit & Awards North America 2025: https://lnkd.in/eUiQmy7i 🔹Women in AI Germany, Austria & Switzerland: Launch of the Cologne Chapter: https://lnkd.in/eV-5emky 🔹Women in AI Spain: Making Women in AI visible - Nera González Romero: https://lnkd.in/eTRsPt-m 🔹Celebrating the Winners of the Women in AI Canada Hackathon 2024: https://lnkd.in/e4CG3v5Q 🔹Fouzia Adjailia, PhD, Women in AI Algeria ambassador at the African Startup Conference 2024: https://lnkd.in/erpTDrrs  🔹Dr. Alessandra Sala, Women in AI President and UNESCO Women4Ethical AI co-chair, shares tips on on questioning AI-generated information: https://lnkd.in/eHhjZDsi  🔹Hanan Salam, PhD, Women in AI co-founder, at the Knowledge Summit: https://lnkd.in/eS9CFd5H 📚 Worth Reading 📚 🔹Women in AI Asia Pacific (APAC): Myanmar session on Mobile/Web Development Career Path: https://lnkd.in/e9wZ29Gp and AWS Machine Learning Workshop with Akwinder Kaur: https://lnkd.in/eCdha3NR  🔹Women in AI Germany, Austria & Switzerland: First Speaker Series Event https://lnkd.in/eyd85VaH  🔹Women in AI Canada: Reflecting on the Calgary career fair: https://lnkd.in/eeeaJR8M  🔹Women in AI Algeria: Inspiring workshop on Scratch Programming for middle school students: https://lnkd.in/ezhVWaqE 🔹Women in AI Ireland: Highlights from "AI for Impact: Ethical Futures & Career Pathways": https://lnkd.in/eQpprHEk 🔹Women in AI Sweden Ambassador, Jonna Hillblom Tegnér, spoke at Dagens Industri and Audi Sverige’s Women in AI seminar: https://lnkd.in/eHmJDnks 🔹Women in AI Ireland: From Pixels to Predictions: The Science of AI vs Human Images: https://lnkd.in/ecR7-Ad6 🔹Women in AI Southern Africa: Reflecting on the Fraud Film Festival: https://lnkd.in/esEtgeCw  🔹Reflecting on the Women in AI Benelux Summit: https://lnkd.in/eupHANKP 📅 Upcoming Events 📅 🔹Women in AI Poland: Data Science Summit 2024 online (21 Nov.) and in Warsaw (22 Nov.): https://lnkd.in/eckW-f6n  🔹Women in AI Spain: Visiting the STEM Talent Girl Universe (23 Nov.): https://lnkd.in/en2xHDua  🔹Women in AI Asia Pacific (APAC): AI/Data (GenAI) Career Path (24 Nov.) : https://lnkd.in/ee3MqVtd 🔹Women in AI Canada: Toronto Year-End WaiMeetup (Toronto, 26 Nov.): https://lnkd.in/eHb7WcN9 and Canada's AI Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Women(28 Nov.): https://lnkd.in/eSkHggVX  🔹DIVERSIFAIR Project online event on Intersectional Fairness in AI (10 Dec.): https://lnkd.in/enccXsQP  🔹Women in AI Benelux: Den Haag Circle discussion on Humble AI (12 Dec.): https://lnkd.in/eHamz2Ve 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

🌟 Weekly Scientist Spotlight Series! 🌟 As AI advances, issues like digital rights, privacy, intellectual property, and accountability are key legal areas shaping its fair integration into society. While the legal field is responding to implications of use of AI, it is also important that new legal frameworks also allow for innovation in fast-evolving technologies. 📊 Meet this week’s featured researchers: 🔸 Dr. Alison Lui from Liverpool John Moores University works on digital financial inclusion 🔸 Silvia A. Carretta from Uppsala University / WASP-HS Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society studies how to regulate emerging technologies, in particular algorithmic content moderation and intermediaries liability 🔸PhD. Sevinj Novruzova from New York University School of Law works on guardrails for banks on anti-financial crime prevention in the use of AI 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 UK | Women in AI Sweden | Women in AI USA

2024: A Year of Impact and Innovation from the Global Women in AI Ethics and Culture office!💡🌍✨ ✨Highlights✨ 📢 We hosted four Speaker Series events featuring industry leaders, educators, and policymakers who showcased best practices for implementing Ethical, Responsible, and Explainable AI solutions. Our series was watched by viewers on every continent (except Antarctica lol)! 👋 We welcomed new members, Charlotte Tao and Zuhra Matkurbanova, and celebrated the continued contributions of Damita Snow, CAE, ENV SP, Samantha Wigglesworth, Ja'Nya J., and Karen Jensen. Special thanks to Bhuva Shakti for her leadership! 🤝 We continued our outreach and support to Women in AI sister chapters around the globe, which champion AI solutions that are accessible and inclusive for everyone, with a special focus on women and girls. ✨Thank you to our incredible members, supporters, and partners for making this year a success! Stay tuned for our 2024 Year in Review newsletter - coming out in December! Join the conversation here on LinkedIn at Women in AI and follow our blog for the latest AI ethics and culture news: https://lnkd.in/eZTBnBwx