Charlette N’Guessan, a trailblazing woman in AI, shares her remarkable journey as a deep tech entrepreneur, AI expert consultant, and co-founder of Bace API, a secure identity verification system utilizing AI-powered facial recognition technology. She’s also the first woman recipient of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. In this interview, N’Guessan discusses her passion for using AI to solve societal problems, her experience as a woman in the male-dominated tech industry, and her work in tackling environmental data scarcity in Africa. She also shares valuable advice for women seeking to enter the AI field and highlights the importance of responsible AI development.
AI Pioneers in Africa
I believe that ensuring equal opportunities in the industry will attract more women to AI roles, and providing more access to leadership positions for women will accelerate change toward gender balance in male-dominated industries.
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