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Episode 13 of the AIandYou podcast features Alejandro Roark, Executive Director of the Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership. HTTP is the leading national Latino voice on telecommunications and technology policy. Listen to Susan and Alejandro discuss the intersection of AI technology, policy, and ethics and how to advocate for inclusive policies.

Learn about AI, technology, and telecommunications through a leading national voice for the Hispanic community.

Episode 12 of the AIandYou podcast features Rhonda Allen, CEO of /dev/color. /dev/color is a nonprofit that supports and advances Black software engineers on their path to becoming industry leaders and pioneers. Rhonda brings more than 12 years of experience in strategy, technology, education, cross-sector partnerships, and operations. She leads with the deep conviction that advancing Black technologists will strengthen communities and accelerate progress toward a more equitable future.

Learn about AI and the organizational approach of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this episode of the AIandYou Podcast, Susan speaks with Ezinne Nwanko, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Susan and Ezinne talk about AI and agriculture, and how to start a career in AI.

Learn about agriculture and AI and careers in AI.

Episode 10 of the AIandYou podcast features Heather Dowdy, who leads Partner Strategy for the Microsoft AI for Accessibility grant program. Heather’s work is diverse and difficult and includes providing grantees with resources to make technology more effective for people with disabilities. As the child of two Deaf parents, Heather loves creating solutions that empower marginalized communities and improve usability for all.

Learn about how AI and technology can work for people living with disabilities.

In Episode 9 of the AIandYou podcast, Susan speaks with Michael Akinwumi, the head of implementation for the National Fair Housing Alliance’s Tech Equity Initiative. Michael’s work helps eliminate biases that are often found in artificial intelligence, particularly in housing and mortgage lending. If you’ve unfairly been denied a loan, Michael will know why.

Learn about bias in artificial intelligence, particularly in housing and mortgage lending.

Episode 8 features Hal Daumé III, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research in New York City and an associate professor at the University of Maryland. His research is related to how machines become more adept at human languages. Hal and Susan get into how machines learn -- and why diversity is so important in AI.