Navigating the Digital Polycrisis + Book Launch with ChaVon (CJ) Clarke-Joell

Welcome to Women and AI. Your hosts Reut, Lana, and Jenny are in conversation with ChaVon (CJ) Clarke-Joell. She discusses her work in AI ethics and her role in promoting inclusion and diversity in AI. CJ talks about the need for global collaboration to address the challenges of the digital polycrisis. CJ also shares insights from her book, 'The Digital Polycrisis,' which provides strategies for navigating the complexities of the digital world. She emphasizes the importance of humanization and inclusivity in AI governance and ethics. 

She emphasizes the importance of planting seeds of interest in AI from a young age and highlights her experience with Mia’s Global AI Leadership Program. She envisions a future where humans and AI work together, and encourages continuous learning and adaptation to stay relevant in the age of AI.

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Resources

Meet Our Guest

• ⁠ChaVon (CJ) Clarke-Joell LinkedIn ⁠
• Get your copy here:  https://books2read.com/b/mlyNzq

AI Tools + Sources

• Background on the Polycrisis 

• Women in AI Africa

• Mia - Mission Impact Academy  

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AI Tools Used In This Episode 

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• Riverside AI Tools
  

Takeaways

1. Promoting inclusion and diversity in AI is crucial for creating a more equitable and ethical AI ecosystem.

2. Mindful privacy and ethical behavior are essential when using AI to protect personal information and prevent exploitation.

3. Global collaboration is necessary to address the challenges posed by the digital polycrisis and develop inclusive and effective solutions.

4. Humanization and inclusivity are key principles in AI governance and ethics, and there is a need for more diversity in these fields. Planting seeds of interest in AI from a young age can lead to future career paths in AI ethics.

5. Continuous learning and adaptation are crucial to staying relevant in the age of AI.

6. CJ's book is available in print, ebook, and soon in audiobook format.

Chapters

• • 00:00 Introduction and Background of CJ
• • 03:24 Addressing Infant and Maternal Mortality with the Evercare App
• • 06:07 Navigating the Digital Polycrisis: Challenges and Solutions
  • 29:10 The Importance of Diversity in AI Governance and Ethics
  • 32:25 Overcoming Challenges: Women in AI
• • 38:42 Empowering Women in AI: CJ's Book Launch