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	** 'Misinformation, Disinformation, and the Pandemic in MENA' on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 12:15 pm EST		** 'Misinformation, Disinformation, and the Pandemic in MENA' on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 12:15 pm EST

	== Topic of Discussion: Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights) ==		=== Topic of Discussion: Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights) ===

	Yonah Welker (@yonahwelker on Mattermost) has been working in tech work since 2005, when they became a tech journalist because they love it. But also because they were forced to abandon formal education to make a living due to their disability. Later, they started to make startups (and simultaneously - art projects).		Yonah Welker (@yonahwelker on Mattermost) has been working in tech work since 2005, when they became a tech journalist because they love it. But also because they were forced to abandon formal education to make a living due to their disability. Later, they started to make startups (and simultaneously - art projects).

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	'''Bio:'''		'''Bio:'''
	Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.		Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.


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	'''Bio:'''		'''Bio:'''
	Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.		Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.


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	=== Community Updates ===		=== Community Updates ===

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 Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.
 === Community Updates ===

Iffadmin: /* Topic of Discussion: Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights) */

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Topic of Discussion: Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights)

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	* We work with many experiments across neurodiverse quadrant to measure the key metrics and turn them into product tasks.		* We work with many experiments across neurodiverse quadrant to measure the key metrics and turn them into product tasks.
	* I'm not an engineer, so I can't answer it deeper in terms of the technology stack.		* I'm not an engineer, so I can't answer it deeper in terms of the technology stack.
	There's a lot of data in these projects, and privacy is a massive issue for neurodiverse people and people with disabilities. What ethical considerations and concerns should we all be aware of in coming years?		'''There's a lot of data in these projects, and privacy is a massive issue for neurodiverse people and people with disabilities. What ethical considerations and concerns should we all be aware of in coming years?'''
	* Typically there are several ethical challenges:		* Typically there are several ethical challenges:
	** Algorithmic Bias (when technology as computer vision can't recognize correctly particular social groups, genders, ethnic groups)		** Algorithmic Bias (when technology as computer vision can't recognize correctly particular social groups, genders, ethnic groups)

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Topic of Discussion: Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights)

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 Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.
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+=== Upcoming Virtual Events ===
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+@ June 9 | CKS: Nonprofit Management 101: Understanding the Basics of Running a Nonprofit
-Notes of this event will be posted here
+@ June 14 | CKS: Design, Human Rights, and Harm

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	Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community at the IFF Square on the IFF Mattermost, at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC. Do you need an invite? Learn how to get one [[IFF Mattermost\|here]].		Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community at the IFF Square on the IFF Mattermost, at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC. Do you need an invite? Learn how to get one [[IFF Mattermost\|here]].

	* '''Date:''' Thursday, ~~May 13th~~		* '''Date:''' Thursday, June 3

	* '''Time:''' 9am EST / 1pm UTC		* '''Time:''' 9am EST / 1pm UTC

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* [[Calendar of Events|Virtual Events Calendar]]
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Glitter Meetup is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community at the IFF Square on the IFF Mattermost, at 9am EDT / 1pm UTC. Do you need an invite? Learn how to get one [[IFF Mattermost|here]].

* '''Date:''' Thursday, May 13th

* '''Time:''' 9am EST / 1pm UTC

* '''Topic:''' Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights)

* '''Featured Guests:''' Yonah Welker

Join us for Glitter Meetup with featured guest Yonah Welker where we will dive into the meaning and application of algorithmic diversity in technology (including such cases as neurodiversity). Using the latest experiences, cases and research, we will analyze the current state and problems of inclusive innovation and technology, including the problems of representation and criteria, inclusive research and design-thinking, the building of inclusive products (AI-driven platforms, devices, apps, social and emotional robotics), ethical considerations and concerns (the "black-box" and "double-check" problems, transparency, explainability, fairness, surveillance), shortcomings of current technology ecosystems, policies and human rights frameworks. Other topics we will address:

* Inclusive and neurodiverse solutions in hiring, learning, wellbeing fields

* Collaborative AI, Data & NLP for open-source neuro solutions

* Ethics, policies and human rights

* Neuro representation in data science and AI teams

'''Bio:'''
Yonah Welker has been working on the intersection of tech and society since the 2005 year - when they became a tech explorer and launched a hardware think tank. Over their journey, they founded and co-created tech startups and labs, helped to facilitate tech ecosystems through North America to APAC, MENA, Africa, Europe, screened over 2000 teams, contributed projects in ethics (AI, tech), deeptech and sustainability.

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Notes of this event will be posted here

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	Yonah Welker (@yonahwelker on Mattermost) has been working in tech work since 2005, when they became a tech journalist because they love it. But also because they were forced to abandon formal education to make a living due to their disability. Later, they started to make startups (and simultaneously - art projects).		Yonah Welker (@yonahwelker on Mattermost) has been working in tech work since 2005, when they became a tech journalist because they love it. But also because they were forced to abandon formal education to make a living due to their disability. Later, they started to make startups (and simultaneously - art projects).

	We talked about neurodiversity earlier - what is neurodiversity?		'''We talked about neurodiversity earlier - what is neurodiversity?'''

	* Sometimes, we have invisible differences in our brain, which are not visible for MRI and typically scanning. It leads to such conditions as autism, ADHD, dyslexia.		* Sometimes, we have invisible differences in our brain, which are not visible for MRI and typically scanning. It leads to such conditions as autism, ADHD, dyslexia.
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	* And we should learn how to use it effectively, not just how to fit society but create our own ecosystems to truly realize our potential, creativity.		* And we should learn how to use it effectively, not just how to fit society but create our own ecosystems to truly realize our potential, creativity.

	How is neurodiversity linked to developing and using technology?		'''How is neurodiversity linked to developing and using technology?'''

	* There are few examples:		* There are few examples:
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	** Some - people are not efficient in writing		** Some - people are not efficient in writing
	* We can use machine learning and similar algorithms to study and learn more about particular individuals to provide personalized interfaces and experiences.		* We can use machine learning and similar algorithms to study and learn more about particular individuals to provide personalized interfaces and experiences.
	What do you mean by algorithmic diversity?
			'''What do you mean by algorithmic diversity?'''

	* Algorithmic diversity is a philosophy that thinks about inclusion in a broader way - as a zero exclusion principle:		* Algorithmic diversity is a philosophy that thinks about inclusion in a broader way - as a zero exclusion principle:
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	** Human rights guidelines and frameworks: Accessible moral vocabulary and bioethics understanding across teams and organizations behind these technologies.		** Human rights guidelines and frameworks: Accessible moral vocabulary and bioethics understanding across teams and organizations behind these technologies.

	What do you think is the current state of inclusive innovation and technology? There's potential, but are there some things we should be cautious about too?		'''What do you think is the current state of inclusive innovation and technology? There's potential, but are there some things we should be cautious about too?'''

	* There are good and bad news.		* There are good and bad news.
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	** Frameworks for children, women, disabled. Only in 2019 framework for AI and disability was create. And 2020 Unicef issued AI and Children.		** Frameworks for children, women, disabled. Only in 2019 framework for AI and disability was create. And 2020 Unicef issued AI and Children.
	* We are also still far to make this movement truly open-source.		* We are also still far to make this movement truly open-source.
	So it sounds like these technologies aren't always developed with the people who use them. What is inclusive research? How do you best practice it in designing things like algorithms or robots? Ie, less about the UX of an app, but the actual backbones of technology?		'''So it sounds like these technologies aren't always developed with the people who use them. What is inclusive research? How do you best practice it in designing things like algorithms or robots? Ie, less about the UX of an app, but the actual backbones of technology?'''
	* There is a great phrase, that AI can be the solution for any problem in the world or a source of apocalypse depending on who and how ask questions. (that's why representation matters so much!)		* There is a great phrase, that AI can be the solution for any problem in the world or a source of apocalypse depending on who and how ask questions. (that's why representation matters so much!)
	* Recently I worked with several teams related to neurodiversity:		* Recently I worked with several teams related to neurodiversity:
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	* In other words, there are so many challenges which we should fix. And privacy is not the only one! Unfortunately.		* In other words, there are so many challenges which we should fix. And privacy is not the only one! Unfortunately.

	You mentioned that representation matters, and that neurodiverse people face high rates of unemployment. What are some of the best practices for inclusive and neurodiverse solutions in hiring?		'''You mentioned that representation matters, and that neurodiverse people face high rates of unemployment. What are some of the best practices for inclusive and neurodiverse solutions in hiring?'''
	* There are just rare cases when employers actually help.		* There are just rare cases when employers actually help.
	* Moreover, we even made experiments when we send the same CV, and CV with "disability" had a dramatically lower level of response.		* Moreover, we even made experiments when we send the same CV, and CV with "disability" had a dramatically lower level of response.

	Retention is always difficult. Once folks are hired, what are some things employers should be doing to make sure they are meeting the needs of a team that is neurodiverse?		'''Retention is always difficult. Once folks are hired, what are some things employers should be doing to make sure they are meeting the needs of a team that is neurodiverse?'''
	* So, as an employer, you should learn that you help neurodiverse people not because 'you are good' or "you help", but because they have the same rights and talent as you have. So if they want to work remotely - ok. If they want to avoid meetings - ok. If they don't like zoom video calls - ok. Measure them through results, not through your subjective vision of "normality".		* So, as an employer, you should learn that you help neurodiverse people not because 'you are good' or "you help", but because they have the same rights and talent as you have. So if they want to work remotely - ok. If they want to avoid meetings - ok. If they don't like zoom video calls - ok. Measure them through results, not through your subjective vision of "normality".

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Iffadmin: /* Topic of Discussion: Algorithmic Diversity: Zero Exclusion, AI & Ethics (AI & Human Rights) */

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Iffadmin at 13:23, 27 May 2021

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