Artificial intelligence has long been a part of our everyday lives – but is it truly neutral? In this episode we explore biases in AI: unconscious prejudices embedded in data and algorithms that can perpetuate social stereotypes. What steps can leaders take to promote the responsible use of this technology?

Our guest is Dr. Alina Gales, Head of the Diversity & Inclusion Office at the Technical University of Munich and an expert on the intersections of technology, gender, privilege, and discrimination. She explains how biases emerge, provides practical examples and highlights the factors that leaders should consider in order to use AI fairly and responsibly.This episode is for anyone seeking to better understand the impact of technology on leadership, organizations, and society – and to gain inspiration for a more conscious approach to AI.

Dr. Alina Gales works at the intersections of gender &diversity as well as privilege & discrimination in relation to technology. At the Technical University of Munich, she leads the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, developing strategic initiatives to make the university a more diverse and inclusive institution and employer. Furthermore, she focuses on themutual influence of technology, society, and gender. More specifically, she discusses privilege and discrimination in the context of artificial intelligence. She shares her expertise through lectures, presentations, workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and interviews.  

Episode 6: The host of this podcast episode is Dr. Selina Stracke, a leadership development expert at the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning. She completed her dissertation on team collaboration at the Technical University of Munich in 2022 and then worked for the strategy consulting firm BCG. In addition to her role at TUM,she is now a freelance leadership & performance coach, supporting companies and executives developing their leadership skills.