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The Sheconomy Webinar Series Part II: Women in AI Perspectives and Predictions for 2024
Join us for an enlightening webinar hosted by Alumni Ventures AI and Women’s Fund Senior Principal Sophia Zhao. Dive deep into the evolving landscape of Women in AI as our panel of distinguished woman leaders shares their insights and unwraps their unique stories in this exciting field.
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Post-Webinar Summary
Part two of the Sheconomy Webinar series focused on the role of women in the AI sector. The panelists, all women professionals in AI, shared their experiences and predictions for 2024. They discussed the importance of AI in various sectors, including healthcare, supply chain, manufacturing, and more. They also highlighted the need for more women in AI, as women currently comprise only 26% of data and AI positions in the workforce. The panelists also shared their personal journeys in AI and offered advice to aspiring women founders in the field. They emphasized the importance of building a supportive network and finding mentors in the industry.
This session promises to not only celebrate female contributions but also to inspire and guide viewers looking to carve their path in AI. Equip yourself with knowledge, strategies, and the spark to join or advance in this dynamic sector, all in the company of peers and industry leaders.
Guest panelists include:
- Sanjana Basu, Investor at Radical Ventures
- Vivian Cheng, Partner at Next47
- Taylor Chartier, Founder of Modicus Prime
Watch above now for a session that melds empowerment with practical wisdom — your journey in AI awaits!
Why Watch?
- HomeHear firsthand accounts of women leading the AI revolution and breaking stereotypes
- HomeGain actionable advice on transitioning to and thriving in a career in AI.
- HomeNetwork with professional and industry leaders passionate about diversity in tech.
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About your presenters
Sophia brings a wealth of experience in capital advisory, corporate development, and operational optimization, establishing impactful collaborations with CXOs and Founders. With a diverse industry exposure encompassing cloud computing, mining and minerals, consumer goods, and Web3, Sophia has been at the forefront of transformative technologies. Since 2018, she has been immersed in the crypto universe, working at Galaxy Digital, Huobi US, and Crypto.com. In these roles, Sophia engaged with startups and institutional clients on capital raising and trading across the Americas, EU, and Asia regions.
Actively fostering innovation and mentorship, Sophia serves as a mentor and judge at prestigious institutions such as Yale’s Tsai City for Innovation, Berkeley’s Blockchain Xcelerator, Techstars, and Layer 1 protocols, including Ethereum, Algorand, and Solana. She maintains close ties with the blockchain communities at Stanford and Yale.
Driven by a passion for shaping the future through frontier technologies, Sophia is currently supporting AI data and applications deals within her team. She holds a BBA from Simon Fraser University, an MBA from the University of British Columbia, and an MAM from the Yale School of Management.
Investor, Radical Ventures
Sanjana Basu is an Investor at Radical Ventures since 2019. Sanjana believes strongly in the deeply disruptive power of AI to create massive value across sectors. She focuses on technically differentiated teams building applied AI businesses across verticals and has led some of the firm’s Healthcare AI investments. She has been involved with Radical’s investments in Lisa Health, PocketHealth, Signal 1, Synex, and Ubenwa. Before joining Radical, Sanjana invested in various deep tech and consumer tech businesses at the Venture arm of the Global Indian Conglomerate, the Tata Group. Before that, she was an Investment Banker at Barclays in Mumbai. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, she completed her MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, and her undergraduate in Economics & International Relations from Tufts University in Boston, US.
Partner, Next47
Vivian Cheng is a Partner at Next47. She was previously an investor at CRV and an early operator at Uber. Next47 is a global venture firm built for enterprise founders, leading investments in early and expansion stage companies, with focus on SaaS, AI/ML and Dev Tools, Enterprise IT and Cybersecurity, and Deep Tech. Vivian has a passion for founders and products that change the world.
Founder, CEO of Modicus Prime
Taylor Chartier is the Founder and CEO of Modicus Prime. She brings experience from the pharmaceutical industry previously supporting FDA Biologics License Applications by advancing Quality by Design initiatives. In her work, she’s applied machine learning and artificial intelligence for multivariate modeling to optimize pharmaceutical production, perform root cause analysis, and generate leads, most recently at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Taylor’s background and education consists of a 5-year accelerated bachelors and masters program in chemical engineering at the University of Rochester, NY. She was most recently pursuing a PhD in applied AI with wearables research for Parkinson’s patients at the University of Luxembourg.