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TheBridge has partnered with leading tech, policy and political organizations including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, WeWork, Postmates, The US Chamber's Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), National Journal's Policy Makers Network, Verizon, Dell, Lyft, Quorum, Airbnb, 1776, DCode, The United States Digital Service (USDS), The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Vrge Strategies, The Bank Policy Institute, Women's High-Tech Coalition, and more. 

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Cultural AI Series: Diverse Datasets Where are They Hidden?

Diversity in the tech workforce is critical to the future of innovation across the globe. How do we make the future of automation more diverse and inclusive? This is part of the Cultural AI Series that TheBridge  partnered on with IVOW, Women in AI and Integrity M. We discussed how businesses and governments can create AI products and solutions that are relevant to their citizens — if current AI algorithms and datasets are limited in understanding cultural context.

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Panelists: Aprajita Mathur, Lisha Bell, Jennifer Bonine, Jessica Davis

Aprajita Mathur is an inventor, speaker, mentor, and leader in the space of software testing with an engineering background in Bioinformatics and 10+ years of software testing experience. She is also the chapter leader of “Women Who Test” in the San Francisco Bay area and is working on growing this community.

Lisha Bell, Pipeline Angels - As Dealflow Lead at Pipeline Angels, an angel group of impact investors focused on women and non-binary femmes, Lisha liaises with Pipeline Angels' 300+ members to assess due diligence process and funding opportunities to complement the 4M Pipeline Angel portfolio. Lisha is currently at Braintree, a Paypal company, where she is the lead for the Pay with Venmo Product. Lisha’s prior tenure with Wells Fargo, Kohl’s, and Feedzai in product management helped to inform a strategic look at payments, fraud, and customer experiences that examines not just the transaction itself, but also its impact on consumers from all segments. Lisha is a tireless advocate of diversity, inclusion, and access. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, cooking, and dancing, all while balancing motherhood duties with her toddler daughter.

Jennifer Bonine is the CEO and Co-Founder of PinkLion, and the first female Artificial Intelligence testing tech CEO. PinkLion is the only company successfully integrating, delivering, and managing AI-based testing for gaming platforms and games without access to the code, uniquely adhering to a business model engaged in the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). Employing a human engagement model designed to train app teams using an AI-first strategy, PinkLion retools client workforces, and, in partnership with Test.AI, resolves AI testing challenges that have previously been considered impenetrable. Jennifer collaborates with entertainment, gaming, media, professional sports, and all industries facing problematic AI-based scrutiny, representing PinkLion’s principles of equality, inclusivity, and promise in AI technology.

Jessica Davis is the Director of Government Initiatives at Microsoft. Over her past nine years with Microsoft, she has served in a variety of roles including Account Management, Proposal and Capture Management, and Marketing. Jessica actively participates in the federal organizations outside of her day job, and demonstrates leadership by volunteering her time to support the Federal IT committee at large. Jessica was recently appointed as the Industry Chair for NexUS to help build the next generation of US leaders.

Chapter leader of “Women Who Test” in the San Francisco Bay area

Moderators: Davar Ardalan & Swathi Young

Davar Ardalan is the Founder and Storyteller in Chief of IVOW, specializing in AI-driven cultural content. She’s also an advisor to the non-profit AI Commons. Davar was a public media journalist for 20+ years, most of those at NPR News. In 2014, she was the recipient of a United States Ellis Island Medal of Honor, for individual achievement and for promoting cultural unity.

Swathi Young is the Chief Technology Officer at Integrity Management Services, Inc. In her more than two decades of technology experience, she has led over 100 projects globally -- in Belgium, India, and the US -- across e-commerce, supply chain, Hi-tech and financial sectors. She is a Women in AI Ambassador and founder of DC Emerging Technologies, a 2000+ member community that brings business leaders together to discuss applications of AI. Swathi recently co-authored the AI Playbook, a framework of implementing AI solutions for the US federal government.

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