Kalika Bali

Kalika Bali, a computational linguist at Microsoft Research Labs India, is on a mission to create language technology for those often overlooked. She reveals that while thousands of languages exist, only a fraction benefit from modern speech tech. Bali discusses the dire consequences of language omission from the digital world and highlights Project Elora's work to support languages like Gondi. She passionately advocates for inclusive systems that empower communities and protect linguistic heritage, proving that technology can be a bridge, not a barrier.