“No one can teach you how to lead; you need to be willing and able to learn how to lead. Mostly we learn from our experiences and facing adversity. Stepping outside of the spaces where we feel safe — is a powerful teacher.” https://t.co/wP1BqqQmnt
@annaahalll Your support team only got bigger through this Olympics! Recognize what you've accomplished then move forward! You're inspiring so many people 🙌
$9.48m average cost of a data breach in the United States in 2023. Interesting chart showing average cost increase from 2006 to 2023 - Statista
#cybersecurity#insurance#underwriting#cyber#reinsurance
https://t.co/cRUzKIyre3
#AI#Diversity#ResponsibleAI
If you only have one essential article to read during this end of 2023, it's undoubtedly this one by @hessiejones!👏👏
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A Call For A Systemic Dismantling: These Women Refuse To Be Hidden Figures In The Development Of AI
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https://t.co/GXar9G31Vl via @forbes
including inspiring insights from great visionary #WomenInTech and AI,
as:
Theodora Lau, Founder of @UnconventionVc, public speaker & advisor [@psb_dc]
" For something to be transformative that will impact everyone on the planet, you can’t say this is a shared future unless people are represented at the table when those decisions are being made."
Margaret Mitchell [@mmitchell_ai], Researcher and Chief Ethics Scientist at @huggingface
" As I've advanced in my career within AI and technology, I've watched brilliant colleagues around me bow out. These colleagues and friends have predominantly been women, LGBTQ+, and people with other culturally marginalized characteristics. This has meant that there are very few people within the higher levels in tech– the levels that determine culture and priorities– who have fundamentally different viewpoints from those currently in power. However, these viewpoints are critical if we want to advance AI in a way that takes them into account. We must take them into account in order to have technology that is maximally beneficial to all different kinds of people."
Meredith Whittaker [@mer__edith], President of Signal [@signalapp]
" Checking off a box for diversity without challenging the existing power structure would amount to nothing more than diversity theater."
Mia Dand [@MiaD], Founder of @WomeninAIEthics
" The lack of recognition for women’s contributions and media’s constant elevation of men as default tech experts has led to a false perception that women are not technical and not qualified to take on leadership roles in the tech industry. Rather than asking talented women to work even harder, the onus should be on the media, tech companies, and conference organizers to explain why they are continuing to exclude one half of humanity and one third of the tech workforce. Women in AI Ethics™ has done all the hard work for them; For over five years, we have published curated lists and developed a robust online directory of diverse experts in AI. Going into 2024, there is no excuse for any conference or company to have an all-white and all-male panel or team in a world filled with diverse experts."
Staci LaToison [@StaciLaToison], Founder of @DreamBig_VC
" Diverse boards are not 'nice-to-haves'; they are a necessity for any organization that claims to be forward-thinking and innovative… diversity in leadership leads to better decision-making, greater creativity, and improved financial performance."
Kelly Lyons [@prof_lyons], Interim Director, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society [@TorontoSRI]
" I have been fortunate to be part of a strong network of very smart, technical women in industry and academia. We may be smaller in proportion within the technical community, but we are large in our voices, our contributions, and our support for one another. The need for initiatives increasing diversity in tech—and especially in the world of artificial intelligence—is vital! "
Karen Bennet, VP Engineering https://t.co/lIfKO6nocs [@xplainr_ai], former IBM Red Hat
" Women were expected to work in technical roles as leadership opportunities were only reserved for men. "
Volha Litvinets [@volhalitvinets], Senior Risk Consultant at Ernst & Young [@EYFrance]
" The challenge now is to improve how we train AI models to mitigate biases and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive digital landscape."
Stephanie Lipp [Founder https://t.co/uuOgj7J3i4]
" I push myself to overcome imposter syndrome and allow myself to take up space and be seen. It's a very precarious time for startups and we have worked hard to not become a statistic of 2023, so it is sometimes challenging to be outspoken, as founders are so often reminded that relationships and reputation are everything, but I know it is important to be part of the growing voices for change."
#MachineLearning #Inclusion #GenerativeAI #AIEthics
Thanks for this amazing article Hessie Jones!
In my opinion, just one of the best tech read of 2023!
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