UAE: How Emirati women are powering up gender parity in artificial intelligence

UAE: How Emirati women are powering up gender parity in artificial intelligence

Abu Dhabi: Emirati women are increasingly at the forefront of efforts to deploy the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving our lives, be it for customising public services or fighting climate change.

But, globally, are women’s contributions in this emerging field being recognised equally as their male counterparts?

Gulf News spoke with three Emirati women from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi (MBZUAI) about their projects’ impact on the AI sector and gender parity.

Dr Mariam Ketait, global accelerators and innovation regional lead at Boeing - and a recent graduate MBZUAI Executive Programme (MEP) - is “incredibly enthusiastic” about the transformative changes AI can bring to “a more advanced and efficient era of aviation”.

“The potential of AI to revolutionise various aspects of the business, from aircraft maintenance and safety enhancements to predictive analytics for operational efficiency, is truly exhilarating,” she said. Dr Ketait’s background as a practicing family doctor and in government has also allowed her to see AI’s potential in many other areas of society, particularly in philanthropy.

“Participating in MEP greatly enriched my understanding of data-driven decision-making in philanthropy. Through machine learning algorithms, we are able to analyse donor preferences and tailor engagement strategies, resulting in higher