An AI future that includes all of us
In mainstream AI discourse, builders of technologies are drowning out voices from civil society and impacted communities. Meanwhile, real harms — like job displacement, human rights, democratic risks and environmental damage — are overlooked. AI builders often stay disconnected from the everyday risks of AI, while governments scramble to regulate the surge of new technologies. As investment pours into hypothetical solutions, the concentration of AI resources keeps widening global socio-economic divides. Instead of harnessing our collective talent to imagine better futures, we’re stuck reacting, trying to “fix” instead of building.
Join us on May 22 for an urgent and inspiring conversation about reshaping the AI ecosystem toward shared prosperity. This event will spotlight the work of Women in AI Ethics™, an organization based in California and New York that has played a pivotal role as a catalyst in the movement for a more inclusive and ethical AI future since 2018. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about their new community-powered media network to elevate underrepresented voices across the globe and meet other like-minded people who share a commitment to an AI future that includes all of us.
Hosted by Æthos, this initiative brings together top AI startups, offering them space at CIC and the chance to validate their innovations against ethical, technical, and market benchmarks. Within our spaces, startups gain access to a comprehensive support ecosystem — including researchers from leading institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Fraunhofer, as well as investors and industry experts.
Panelists:
Mia Shah-Dand is a Responsible AI leader, social entrepreneur, and educator. As the CEO of Lighthouse3, a technology advisory firm based in New York and California, Mia has a successful track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and advising large organizations on the responsible adoption of AI and new technologies.
Mia is known for her deep commitment to and advocacy for a more ethical and inclusive tech future. In 2018, she created the "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™" list and launched Women in AI Ethics™, a crucial platform for promoting diverse ethical voices in the technology sector. In March 2025, Mia launched WAIE+, an AI expert community and media network by and for the 99%. She is part of UNESCO's AI Ethics Experts Without Borders (AIEB) network and Women 4 Ethical AI platform.
Mia served on the AI, Ethics, and Society (AIES) conference program committee for 2024, Advisory Board for Carnegie Council’s Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative, and Selection Committee for Anita Borg Social Impact Abie Award. She is a faculty member for Brooklyn Public Library’s University Open Air and teaches AI literacy classes for underserved communities.
Sophia Devlin is the CEO and co-founder of TechEthics, an organization dedicated to promoting ethical innovation and harnessing technology for social good. She is a PhD researcher at Ulster University, currently completing her thesis on AI for detecting cardiac abnormalities and associated comorbidities.
Formerly the Head of Technology and Innovation at the peacebuilding NGO Co-operation Ireland, Sophia has a diverse background spanning computer science, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation. She has led deliberative democratic forums in Northern Ireland, advised on international peace negotiations with InterMediate, and contributed to ethical AI development and holistic counter-terrorism practices.
Sophia is a contributor to Rutgers University’s AI Ethics Lab and the Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence’s Munich Convention on AI and Human Rights. She also works as an ethical AI and data consultant.
Camila Lombana Díaz is a Colombian-born AI ethics expert and researcher at SAP, where she has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s approach to responsible AI. She co-authored the SAP AI Ethics Handbook, the SAP Global AI Ethics Policy, and helped mature the company’s global AI ethics framework. Her work focuses on aligning AI development with human rights to ensure AI systems uphold societal values.
Recognized among the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™, Camila brings a human-centric perspective to AI innovation, fostering ethical integration across engineering and design. She has authored a chapter on AI ethics in Springer’s Human-Centered AI (2025) and co-authored the whitepaper Promoting and Advancing Human Rights in Global AI Ecosystems, presented at the UN Human Rights Council. Her insights emphasize the need to reflect on AI’s broader impacts, including environmental concerns and emerging rights such as the right to disconnect.