Hera

Hera is the Founder and CEO of CHAYN - a global nonprofit that creates resources on the web to address gender-based violence. Chayn’s multilingual resources, designed with, not for survivors, have reached more than 600 000 people. Raised in Pakistan and living in the UK, Hera knew from early on she wanted to tackle violence against women. She believes in using the power of open source technology, trauma-informed design and hope-filled framing to solve the world's pressing issues. Hera is an Ashoka Fellow, and was on the Forbes 30 Under 30, MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 and European Young Leader 2020 list.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Fireside Chat

Sunday 2nd Feb

Humanising AI for Gender Equity in South Asia

Location: Hall 2 In the digital frontier of South Asia, artificial intelligence emerges as a transformative force for women—challenging traditional barriers while revealing complex opportunities and challenges. Where as digital governance and naunces presented by technology can limit access and opportunities for women, fuelling existing inequalities, they can also prove to be liberating and a means to economic empowerment and freedom of expression. Women’s adoption to AI needs to accelerated but the perception in global south around AI integration calls for a major shift considering apprehensions around AI bias, AI skills and AI governance. This conversation is fundamental to reshaping societal narratives and creating a more inclusive technological future for Pakistan. Women stand for a culturally responsive adoption of AI and Technology where feminist tech is seen as a crucial tool in the ongoing process of global technological equity. The panel, featuring pioneering women technologists and gender experts such as Mallory Knodel and Hera Hussain, will explore this critical intersection.They will examine what the future holds for gender equality in AI and how women can leverage tech advancements through demystifying and humanising machine learning.