Data, AI, and Public Impact: Women In Technology Interview with Amber Ivey

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Women in Technology

Sly Gittens

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The goal of the Women In Technology series is to encourage women to enter and thrive inside technology fields. Sly Gittens will be interviewing establish women in technology.

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The goal of the Women In Technology series is to encourage women to enter and thrive inside technology fields. Sly Gittens will be interviewing establish women in technology.

Careers

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Data, AI, and Public Impact: Women In Technology Interview with Amber Ivey

Women in Technology

26 minutes 27 seconds

12 months ago

Data, AI, and Public Impact: Women In Technology Interview with Amber Ivey

In this powerful episode of "Women in Technology" on the Tech Simplified channel, host Sly Gittens sits down with Amber Ivey, "AI," a visionary leader in the fields of data, AI, and public service. Currently serving as Vice President at a nonprofit, Amber leads a team dedicated to helping governments drive meaningful impact through data and technology.

Amber brings a rich background in data-driven decision-making, having previously led initiatives at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University and the Pew Charitable Trust. Her work has been instrumental in designing the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance, a program that trains mayors and leaders across the Americas on harnessing data for better outcomes. Amber has also led groundbreaking studies on data use in all 50 U.S. states and D.C. to solve complex problems and improve government effectiveness.

With a J.D. and MPA, Amber stands at the intersection of data, technology, public policy, and law. She's also the creator of the AI for Kids podcast, which introduces children to AI concepts, and the author of AI… Meets… AI, making her a trailblazer in accessible tech education.

💡 Episode Highlights:

1:29 - 3:45 – Amber shares her journey into tech and AI, including how she discovered her passion for using data to drive change.

7:30 - 14:42 – Amber and Sly offer invaluable advice they wish they'd known when starting their careers, perfect for those early on in tech.

14:50 - 19:40 – Discover the mission behind Amber’s AI for Kids podcast and her journey to making AI accessible to the next generation.

21:50 - 25:05 – Amber discusses her books and shares year-end reading recommendations for data and AI enthusiasts.

✉️ Connect with Amber: https://aidigitales.com/

Listen to Amber's Podcast: https://aiforkids.buzzsprout.com/

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📚 Book & Podcast Recommendations:

"How I Built This" Podcast

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear

"Can We Trust AI?" by Ramalingam Chellappa

"Disciplined Entrepreneurship" by Bill Aulet

"Sell Like Crazy" by Sabri Suby

"Human Compatible" by Stuart J. Russell

"Data Science for Business Professionals"

🔴 Watch more episodes of my Women In Technology series! Seasons one through four are right here in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0REkMdZtFzP_i38QWfgdWSvJJja2dwBN