CAFIID members are welcome to join our upcoming Gender Lens Investing Community of Practice meeting!
Thursday March 5th, 2026 at 1pm EST on Zoom
At lightning speed, AI has moved from experimentation to widespread uptake. Yet alarm bells are sounding about its design and the extent to which it integrates an equity lens.
Join us on March 5th at 1pm EST for a discussion on AI where we will be joined by:
Mara Bolis, founder and CEO of First Prompt where she advises founders and non-profits on AI readiness, drawing on her deep background in gender and women’s economic empowerment.
Dr. Jennifer Boger, tech researcher with a focus on responsible AI that is centred around meaningful human engagement.
Together, and based on the practical examples from Mara and Jen, we will begin to unpack complex questions such as: who is AI solving problems for? How can we reduce the gender bias in AI systems? How can we empower AI users in the design and development to ensure generative AI applications are producing desirable results?
Looking forward to a great discussion! Until then, sharing a few pieces by Mara and Jen to pique your interest: The AI Gender Gap Paradox: A Case for Fierce Ambivalence (Mara); Honouring Humanity: How do we include humanities in AI to authentically reflect the human experience? (Jen).
NOTE: This event is for current CAFIID members and invited guests. If you're interested in becoming a member, join here.