Sarah Porter (humanitarian)
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Sarah Porter is a British entrepreneur and humanitarian. Porter advocated for a girl's robotics team from Afghanistan so that they could circumvent U.S President Donald Trump's so-called "Muslim Ban" to participate in a competition in Washington, DC.[1] She is also the Founder and CEO of Inspired Minds and the founder of World Summit AI.[2]
Porter advocated for a girl's robotics team from Afghanistan so that they could circumvent the Trump travel ban to participate in a competition in Washington, DC. The team won the Rookie Inspiration Award at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Detroit.[1]
Porter founded Ada-AI following her involvement with the situation. The non-profit ensures that AI and other emerging technologies are developed inclusively and equitably. It addresses the lack of consideration for policy and regulation concerning AI, advocating for an inclusive future in technology development. Porter collaborates with AI industry leaders to combat AI biases and promote diversity in the field.[1] Additionally, Porter has extended World Summit AI to the Americas with an annual event in Montreal, Canada. Furthermore, Porter has worked towards increasing representation in AI development from low to middle-income countries.[3]
Sarah has been named Female Tech Entrepreneur of the Year and secured the Women in Tech Ally Award. Additionally, she was featured in Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in Tech.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Vigilar, Virginia (2018-05-01). "The All-Girl Afghan Robotics Team Was Banned from Entering the US. Now It's Inspiring a Revolution". Vice. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "World Summit".
- ^ Fletcher, Mike (2023-09-06). "On the frontline of women in AI and events". Exhibition News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Perry, Sophie (2022-11-08). "Oxford: CEO makes it on Most Influential Women in Tech 2022 list". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2024-04-11.