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Women in the Development of Artificial Intelligence
Poland · Katowice · Regional · See the Poland profile
On February 4th (2024), at the Kato Science Corner, a panel discussion titled "Women in the Development of Artificial Intelligence" took place. The event was attended by: Her Magnificence Rector, Prof. Celina M. Olszak, Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor Halina Kwaśnicka, Ph.D., D.Sc. (Wroc
Details
- Promoter
- Gaudete Foundation — website
- Power domain
- Social Power
- Methods / tools
- Awareness-raising, Networking
- Region (NUTS)
PL22- Keywords
- women, artificial intelligence, City of Science, Modern Leaders
Context
Held on 4 February 2024 at the Kato Science Corner in Katowice as part of Artificial Intelligence Week within the 'European City of Science Katowice 2024' programme, the practice is a single panel discussion, 'Women in the Development of Artificial Intelligence'.
Objectives
It aimed to spotlight women's contributions to AI research and to discuss the field's possibilities as part of a week of AI-focused public engagement.
Activities
The panel brought together the Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice, Prof. Celina M. Olszak, with four other female professors from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Silesian University of Technology and the University of Economics in Katowice, and is linked to Women in AI (WAI), a global non-profit working to increase female representation and participation in AI across corporate and startup ecosystems.
Implementation
- Indicative cost
- Low (< €50k) — Single panel event; classified low.
- Time to results
- Short (< 1 year) — One-day event within a week-long programme; classified short.
- Staffing & skills
- University of Economics in Katowice (host; Rector Prof. Celina M. Olszak), Panel of professors from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Silesian University of Technology and University of Economics in Katowice, Gaudete Foundation (promoter)
Conditions for success
- Embedding the event within a larger public programme (AI Week / European City of Science Katowice 2024)
- Drawing on a global network (Women in AI) for framing and legitimacy
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Data sources
Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.
- ProPEGE — Equal Leadership catalogue — accessed 2026-06-14
- Practice website — accessed 2026-06-14
- Promoter website — accessed 2026-06-14
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