Speaker
Mia Shah-Dand
CEO, Lighthouse3
Mia Shah-Dand is the CEO of Lighthouse3, a research and advisory firm based in Oakland, California. Mia advises large organizations on responsible innovation at scale with new and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her super-power is bringing together diverse groups of stakeholders to build human-centric programs at the intersection of data, technology, and governance. She is also the founder of Women in AI Ethicsâ„¢ initiative, which is dedicated to increasing recognition, representation, and empowerment of talented women in this space. Mia created the first 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethicsâ„¢ list in 2018, which is now published annually; and built the Women in AI Ethicsâ„¢ online directory, a resource to help conference organizers and recruiters find diverse talent. Mia is on the board of United Nations Association - San Francisco chapter, and on the Social Impact ABIE Awards Selection Committee at Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology. She also hosts monthly events and Twitter chats (@MiaD) to raise awareness about ethical issues in AI and highlight the work of BIPOC experts in this space.