HeadStart

Last but not least, we had an amazing interview with Nina Hosseini-Kivanani, PhD researcher in Computer Vision and Speech Recognition at the Université du Luxembourg in the scope of our Headstart project! 🎙️ With a background in English litterature and linguistics, she tells us about her interesting path towards computer science and AI machine learning for the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. She emphasises the importance of continuous learning in AI, so as to keep up to date and develop skills!🌟 🔗 Watch the full interview with Nina 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNTVGcAp #InspiringWomen #WomenInAI #ErasmusDays #AIinhealth WIDE ANDCO

🎙️ In Luxembourg, we had the incredible opportunity to chat with Dimitra Anastasiou, Senior Researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)! She shared her fascinating journey as a Specialist in AI, languages and education and especially her work on the Gender Game project. Her advice? Focus on social skills, be daring and resist the impostor syndrome!🌟 🔗 Watch the full interview with Dimitra 👉 https://lnkd.in/gqscxV7y #InspiringWomen #WomenInTech #AI #ErasmusDays #Empowerment

In Luxembourg, we had the pleasure of interviewing Györgyi Szakmár, Multimedia Design Manager at the Luxembourg Media & Digital Design Centre (LMDDC) and Founder and CEO of EduGamiTec. She shared her experience and path towards the gaming industry with WIDE ANDCO, which she now combines with education. 🕹 She encourages everyone to integrate AI into their work and work processes as quickly as possible to adapt and evolve. She also emphasises the importance of curiosity and inspires women by telling them: ‘go on a huge journey & find your own way’. 👏 Check out the full interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTRwaTBS Inspiring Girls Portugal European E-Learning Institute Momentum Educate + Innovate #ErasmusDays

Though the HeadStart Project we aim to inspire the next generation of girls to consider careers in the field of AI. There is currently a massive gender disparity in the field and we want to address this. As part of our visual showcase all partners have been busy interviewing women already succeeding in AI to learn about the challenges and opportunities that exist...especially for women. One of the first in our series of interviews Paula Whyte of Momentum Educate + Innovate has a chat with Debbie Woodward, Interim National Programme Manager with MSLETB Training Centre - Sligo In this chat Debbie encourages girls and young women to follow careers in AI and the current Digital Marketing programme that MSLETB are offering includes AI. But Debbie's advice is that you "don't have to be technical to work in AI" but it is important to be "open to self-improvement" for the full interview and others check out our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/eQRaCGX4 https://headstart-ai.eu/ WIDE ANDCO Emeline PETIT Marina ANDRIEU Inspiring Girls Portugal Joana Frias Costa European E-Learning Institute Aine Hamill

As our project progresses so too does our work on creating useful and relevant resources & tools for both Girls or Young women who are curious about roles in the world of AI and for #youtheducators. 👀 keep watching this space https://headstart-ai.eu/ Emeline PETIT WIDE ANDCO Aine Hamill European E-Learning Institute Joana Frias Costa Inspiring Girls Portugal Paula Whyte Momentum Educate + Innovate

🌟 Get inspired by women in AI! 🌟 This summer, the Luxembourg partner WIDE ANDCO was delighted to meet and interview 3 talented and inspiring women as part of our Headstart project. Their stories, challenges and advice will inspire the next generation of women and girls to dive into the world of AI! Get ready to meet Dimitra Anastasiou, Györgyi Szakmár and Nina Hosseini-Kivanani!💡 Stay tuned for their interviews coming out very soon! #WomenInSTEM #AIForAll #Inspiration

🌐 One of the fields that AI is rapidly transforming is education. As we strive to meet Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, it is crucial for policymakers to consider the opportunities and challenges presented by AI. 📚 The UNESCO (2021) report "AI and Education: Guidance for Policy-Makers" provides valuable insights into how AI can enhance educational outcomes and ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. 🚀 The HeadStart project is driven by the potential of AI to revolutionize education, making it more accessible, personalized, and effective. By integrating AI thoughtfully and ethically, we can create learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of students worldwide. 🔗 Dive deeper into this topic by exploring the UNESCO report here: https://lnkd.in/giQwHke

👉 What beauty standards do we want to teach AI?   The Fanvue World AI Creator Awards beauty pageant only accepts AI-generated images of women. Most of the entries feature a pattern of thin, light-skinned women.    Excluding diverse representations of women in the AI revolution can lead to the lack of representation we already see in other industries. 🌍   At HeadStart, we aim to tackle this issue by engaging young girls in shaping the future of the sector. 🤝 🔗Read more about the contest entries here: https://lnkd.in/ga4SsWcv

💭 "AI presents itself as a world of opportunities, but if left unregulated and unattended, it can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and violence online."   👉 Professor of Law Clare McGlynn, an expert on violence against women and girls, urges policymakers to uphold responsible AI practices, comprehensive regulation, and platform accountability. She emphasizes the need for legal frameworks to be agile enough to anticipate and address emerging forms of digital abuse.   🎙️Learn more by listening to the interview here: https://lnkd.in/d9G3w328   #HeadstartAI #womeninAI #genderequality 

Exciting News! Our New Project Website is Live! 🌐 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new project website: https://headstart-ai.eu/ The Headstart project is dedicated to closing the AI gender gap by empowering young women and educators with the necessary tools, skills, and networks. Our initiatives include visual showcase resources, an AI toolbox for youth educators, and networking and mentoring sessions for young women with female AI professionals. Visit us to explore: Detailed project insights and objectives 🎯 Educational resources and workshops 💻 Networking opportunities and mentorship programmes 💁♀️ Join us in building a more inclusive and diverse AI community! #HeadstartAI #Innovation #AI #Technology #Research #GenderEquality