Kathleen Siminyu

Kathleen Siminyu, a Kiswahili machine learning fellow at Mozilla, shares her journey in creating voice tools for Kiswahili and enhancing language diversity in AI. They discuss the importance of community involvement in natural language processing, the challenges of using specific datasets like JW300, and how grassroots initiatives can empower local language communities. Kathleen advocates for inclusivity in language technology, addressing gender disparities and celebrating female leadership in the AI space, all while striving to preserve underrepresented languages across Africa.