WEBVTT X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:00:00.000,MPEGTS:0 00:12.512 --> 00:14.264 Research and experience 00:14.264 --> 00:17.726 shows that diversity can be a catalyst for innovation. 00:18.143 --> 00:20.478 However, women within the field in AI, 00:20.478 --> 00:22.313 and advanced technologies continue 00:22.313 --> 00:25.358 to remain underrepresented across the field. 00:26.192 --> 00:29.529 As we, Deloitte Global, look at the future of AI and tech enabled jobs, 00:29.529 --> 00:33.867 we need to ensure that technologies being built do not accelerate bias. 00:34.409 --> 00:37.787 The only way to do this is with diverse capability. 00:38.038 --> 00:41.875 How we unlock the full potential of women within AI, 00:41.875 --> 00:44.586 cloud, and cyber can close the talent gap. 00:44.794 --> 00:47.464 To truly drive value, leading companies 00:47.464 --> 00:50.675 need to consider that diverse and inclusive workplaces 00:50.675 --> 00:52.886 are not simply a compliance exercise, 00:53.344 --> 00:57.015 but instead they strengthen the business strategy and impact. 00:57.015 --> 01:00.602 I am so excited to introduce Deloitte’s Global Women in AI – AI Leadership and Development program 01:00.602 --> 01:01.936 and how we're moving the dial 01:01.936 --> 01:06.066 to develop programs tailored to the needs of our talent. 01:06.775 --> 01:11.071 The Women in AI program is the first of its kind leadership program 01:11.321 --> 01:14.282 that's been designed to offer a unique experience 01:14.282 --> 01:17.368 for exceptional Deloitte talent across the Firm. 01:17.660 --> 01:21.289 As a global collaboration across the Deloitte AI Institute, 01:21.289 --> 01:25.376 this program promotes learning, building connections, 01:25.376 --> 01:28.671 and celebrating equality of women leaders in AI. 01:29.339 --> 01:31.966 Participants of this program will focus on 01:31.966 --> 01:35.845 elevating their leadership skills in the context of AI 01:35.845 --> 01:38.014 and foster collaborations 01:38.014 --> 01:40.725 regardless of nationality or current physical location. 01:40.975 --> 01:45.772 Innovation thrives when ideas are shared, challenged and refined. 01:46.272 --> 01:48.233 Herein lies the magic. 01:48.233 --> 01:52.195 We, at Deloitte, know that influential leaders transform the world around us. 01:52.529 --> 01:57.450 However, several voices are underrepresented in this powerful elite 01:57.742 --> 02:00.036 and across the AI research space, 02:00.370 --> 02:04.040 and especially at the senior board level — the voices of women. 02:05.125 --> 02:07.544 This is why, for the women in the AI program, 02:07.544 --> 02:08.795 we are collaborating with 02:08.795 --> 02:12.340 the University of Toronto's Schwartz Reisman Institute 02:12.340 --> 02:15.385 and other preeminent post-secondary institutions 02:15.593 --> 02:19.222 to provide insights from leading women academic AI researchers 02:19.222 --> 02:21.141 from across the globe. 02:22.058 --> 02:23.518 Through roundtable discussions, 02:23.518 --> 02:26.062 sharing best practices and collaboration, 02:26.271 --> 02:28.731 we are working towards a common goal to elevate 02:28.731 --> 02:32.485 the next generation of women leaders across the sector of AI. 02:32.902 --> 02:34.863 Our collaboration with industry leaders 02:34.863 --> 02:37.615 and preeminent post-secondary institutions 02:37.615 --> 02:41.369 across the AI ecosystem are intended to inspire people 02:41.661 --> 02:44.873 to embrace bold ideas and think differently. 02:45.582 --> 02:48.835 This is how we build the solutions of tomorrow. 02:49.169 --> 02:53.089 Disruptive technologies are reshaping how many organizations operate. 02:53.840 --> 02:56.301 With sought-after skills often scarce, 02:56.301 --> 02:58.803 it can be hard to keep up, let alone respond 02:58.803 --> 03:01.472 to the pace of change that’s reshaping business today. 03:02.432 --> 03:04.517 We’re taking this opportunity to teach our Deloitte talent 03:04.517 --> 03:06.769 how to upskill through innovation, and connections across 03:06.769 --> 03:10.732 the AI ecosystem while identifying how to leverage our assets. 03:11.691 --> 03:13.568 Through Deloitte’s portfolio of Operate services, 03:13.568 --> 03:16.487 we run clients' core business processes and functions, 03:16.487 --> 03:19.991 allowing them to perform and innovate continuously and access 03:19.991 --> 03:23.620 the right mix of tech, talent and transformation capabilities 03:23.620 --> 03:25.455 on an ongoing basis. 03:25.830 --> 03:27.957 Together with Deloitte’s Operate services, 03:27.957 --> 03:30.251 we aim to provide clients and our own Deloitte talent, 03:30.251 --> 03:32.295 opportunities to excel and scale. 03:33.421 --> 03:37.675 We, at Deloitte, understand that this may only possible if we work as one, 03:37.842 --> 03:39.886 with a collective goal to bridge the gap 03:39.886 --> 03:41.888 for new perspectives across this field. 03:42.180 --> 03:44.599 AI will change the way we work, 03:44.599 --> 03:48.978 communicate, make decisions, and interpret the world around us. 03:49.729 --> 03:52.857 But whether AI makes us better businesses 03:53.274 --> 03:55.944 and better people, is in our hands. 03:56.819 --> 04:01.783 While AI is the future, we need to ensure that it reflects 04:01.783 --> 04:05.703 an inclusive vision for this new horizon. 04:06.079 --> 04:09.499 We, at Deloitte, do not view this as an obstacle. 04:09.582 --> 04:13.461 Instead, we see this as a new frontier 04:13.461 --> 04:16.214 to explore the art of the possible, 04:16.547 --> 04:18.049 the Age of With. 04:18.049 --> 04:22.470 This direction helps us foster deeper connections with 04:22.470 --> 04:26.683 those we serve, our communities and our people. 04:27.100 --> 04:31.688 We see this as a fundamental way in which we operate 04:31.688 --> 04:36.067 and are passionate about making an impact that matters. 04:36.484 --> 04:42.282 We understand that change and innovation does not happen in isolation. 04:43.157 --> 04:48.997 For this reason, we are engaging with the broader community 04:48.997 --> 04:54.752 from nonprofit organizations, leading women AI experts 04:54.752 --> 05:00.675 and change makers to create spaces where the next generation of 05:00.675 --> 05:03.511 AI leaders can thrive and grow. 05:05.054 --> 05:08.349 This journey is not one we want to take alone. 05:08.808 --> 05:13.271 Reach out to us to see how we can build and realize 05:13.271 --> 05:16.024 the next frontier of AI together.