The Georgian Impact Podcast | AI, ML & More

Understanding Emotion with AI, with Rana el Kaliouby

11.27.2020 - By GeorgianPlay

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Imagine a future where our technology interacts with us the same way we do with one another through conversation, perception and empathy. Dr. Rana el Kaliouby is our guest on this episode of the Georgian Impact Podcast. She is the CEO and Co-founder of Affectiva, a pioneer in the field of Emotion AI and Human Perception AI and author of the book Girl Decoded.

You’ll Hear About:

● Her journey to humanize technology starting from The American University in Cairo, to Cambridge, and then MIT.

● How her life experiences helped to influence and inspire her vision for technology.

● Her transition from working with people with autism to commercial uses of her techniques.

● The challenge of turning down opportunities in order to stay true to established core values.

● The importance of diversity in not just your team, but also in the data.

● Work life balance and making mental health a priority.

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