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• Why we need more women to build real-world AI products, explained by science

  08-03-2020 19:00
  
  Did you know the TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring the latest work culture trends and the future of work this year? Check out the full program here. The most exciting breakthroughs of the twenty-first century will not occur because of technology, but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human. — John Naisbitt Before we dive into why more women should lead AI teams, I want to share a fascinating story I heard from Tania Biland, a 3rd-year s
  
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• How designers could help free AI systems from gender and ethnicity biases

  08-03-2020 15:00
  
  Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full ‘Sprint’ program here. There’s been a lot of discussion in recent times around the need to get more women into AI and the primary focus of this discussion has been on developing AI systems that represent both men and women in order to reduce bias. The necessity of including women in the development of AI is universally accepted as being a positive step, and of c
  
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• Microsoft Azure is the fastest-growing cloud platform around. And they’ve got key needs you could fill.

  08-03-2020 13:00
  
  Training like that found in The Complete Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle ($29, over 90 percent off, from TNW Deals) is a smart play for young IT pros looking to stake out a piece of prime real estate in this new cyber land rush.
  
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• Sick of sexism in tech? Share this article next time you’re pissed off

  08-03-2020 10:00
  
  Being a woman in tech can be absolutely exhausting. The industry, notorious for its lack of diversity, is a breeding ground for ‘tech bro’ culture and it can be somewhat difficult to navigate as a woman. If like me, you’re fed up of having to listen to tasteless remarks, or sick of being overlooked because of your gender and people ignoring the issues at hand, then this article is for you. I hope it’ll become a good weapon in your fight against sexism in the wo
  
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• The story of Katherine Johnson, the scientist who helped NASA send humans to space

  08-03-2020 09:00
  
  Katherine Johnson, who has died at the age of 101, was an amazing woman. But up until a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of her or her achievements. She was a mathematician and she worked for NASA. But on paper, neither of those facts would make her stand out from the crowd. Add a few more facts – she was a woman, she was black and working in the US in the 1950s to early 1960s – and the scale of her success becomes more apparent. Johnson’s story and significant contribut
  
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