Women's Forum Global Meeting 2024

CS

Claudine Schmuck

Global Contact

General Manager

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Claudine Schmuck is the Founder and Managing Director of Global Contact, which provides management consulting to CEOs and decision makers with focus on innovation, NTIC and change management. She is also an expert working with the European Commission, and as such collaborates regularly with DG Research. Since 2008 under a direction Global Contact conducts Gender Scan a global survey on gender balance in STEM with the support of leading global corporations in STEM such as the Orange Group, Engie or global networks such as SWE. Ms. Schmuck started her career as an executive assistant in the Cabinet of the Ministry of Industry, Research and Trade in France, she then moved on to McKinsey Consulting in New York where she managed and organized global seminars on globalization of mass media. She taught NTIC at the CELSA Paris IV Sorbonne during ten years, and is the author of two books : Introduction of Multimédia (1995), Women in STEM disciplines (2017). Ms. Schmuck graduated from the Institute of Political Science in Paris and has a Masters degree from Columbia University. She is member of European Professional Women Network, European Women in Leadership.

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Plenary
Oct 23, 2024
8:35 AM9:10 AM
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Unity without uniformity: How can tech and AI champion diversity?

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As AI and smart algorithms advance, concerns about gender equality and diverse representation are mounting. Biases can reinforce harmful narratives and limit diverse perspectives in tech. Championing diversity in tech is critical. A diverse team brings varied viewpoints essential to developing inclusive and innovative technologies. By embracing diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, and perspectives in the workforce, we can foster innovations that not only promote critical thinking and dialogue, but also make sure the tech sector becomes a true vector of inclusion.
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