BC Initiative advances the careers of 250 women in AI and data science
Shutterstock A BC initiative with the goal of closing the gender gap in artificial intelligence has helped advance the careers of 250 women in AI, machine learning, and data science. Athena Pathways is a Digital Supercluster initiative that officially launched in March 2020 with a goal of enrolling 500 BC women into the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning by September 2021. “In addition to drawing more talent into the ecosystem, Athena will work to correct a gender imbalance that threatens the performance of AI technology itself if left unchecked; models...
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