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A New Consciousness of Inclusion in Machine Learning

Jun

16

2019

On LGBT Freedoms and our Support for Machine Learning in Africa This is an exploration of my thinking and my personal views. Read in · 1147 words · Soon, in two neighbouring countries in Africa, two large machine learning events will take place: one in Nairobi in Kenya, and another in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. ...

Racialised Lives and the Life Beyond

Jun

4

2019

I spoke at the 2019 Equality in Science Symposium at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. This is the text of my contribution, and you can watch the video (jump to 2:20:50). Read in 15mins. is truly an honour to be here with you today. How amazing to be in this historic city of Liverpool, ...

Talk: How Do We Support Under-represented Groups To Put Themselves Forward? 1

Nov

1

2018

I gave a talk at the Royal Society's 2018 annual diversity conference. This is the text of my contribution; you can also see the video here. Thank you to all the organisers of this year’s annual conference for this very special opportunity to speak to you all today. My aim today is to spark a ...

Decolonising Artificial Intelligence 5

Oct

11

2018

· Read in 6mins · 1297 words · The Artificial Intelligence we believe to be global, is far from it. It is localised. Contained. Within restricted geographies and people. As the pressure of containment builds and the kettle begins to whistle, the call sounds. How do we make global AI truly global? This call will be ...

The Price of Transformation 3

Sep

26

2018

· Read in · 1200 words · We are the people who transform the world. And Transformation is needed. We need a transformation—of our thinking, communities and institutions—in which we are all truly equal, and inherited injustices are eliminated. This is as important to our social well-being today as it has ever been. True Transformation's accomplishment ...