Women in AI: Pursuing Project Careers in Tech
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There’s a glaring gender gap, in both artificial intelligence and project management. But as demand for AI talent surges, there’s an opportunity to close those gaps. Ahead of International Women’s Day, our guests discuss the gender gaps they’ve experienced in their careers in tech, how greater team diversity helps minimize algorithmic biases in AI projects, what they’ve learned from leading AI initiatives and building their AI expertise, and ways to help more women pursue careers in AI. Key themes [02:36] Bridging the gender gap: How diversity benefits AI initiatives [05:21] Identifying and mitigating risks in generative AI projects [07:52] Top advice to women in tech: Know your worth, be yourself and continue to learn [12:55] Building AI knowledge in a changing business landscape [16:15] Minimizing AI algorithmic biases with multiple perspectives [19:08] Ways to help more women kickstart their careers in AI
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