African Voices in AI | The Nairobi Conversation

African Voices in AI | The Nairobi Conversation

When AJL Founder Dr. Joy Buolamwini and @Ushahidi Executive Director Angela Oduor Lungati met at Davos, they discovered a shared commitment: creating technology that works for diverse communities. 🌍 Recorded alongside the #CodedBiasWorldTour screening in Nairobi, Kenya, this conversation – moderated by Dr. Caroline Emmer de Albuquerque Green of the @oxforduniversity Institute for Ethics in AI – explores: 💡 Overcoming larger AI ecosystem problems to empower African communities in using and developing new technologies 💡 Women's leadership in tech 💡 Amplifying local voices in AI conversations 💡 Centering lived experiences in technology development Huge thanks to @barazamedialab for hosting this incredible event, and special appreciation to Lillian Nyaboke for making it such a success! More ways to engage with AJL's mission: 📣 Want to support AJL's work? Become a sustainer ➡️ donate.ajl.org 📚 To learn more about AI, check out Dr. Joy's book #UnmaskingAI www.unmasking.ai and browse the AJL Book Shop https://bookshop.org/shop/ajlunited 💡 Have you been harmed by AI technology? Let us know ➡️ report.ajl.org 📬 Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all Algorithmic Justice League content. Follow the Algorithmic Justice League and Collaborators: Instagram: / ajlunited / aiethicsoxford / angelaoduor / ushahidi X/Twitter: / ajlunited / EthicsInAI / angienicoleod Facebook: / ajlunited / ushahidi Linkedin: / ajlunited / company/institute-for-ethics-in-ai/ / caroline-emmer-de-albuquerque-green-phd-9922b378/ / in/angela-oduor-lungati/ / company/ushahidi/ TikTok: / ajlunited 🔦 Dr. Joy Social Media Links Twitter: / jovialjoy Instagram: / poetofcode LinkedIn: / buolamwini All links: https://linktr.ee/ajlunited