AI for Equity

In this episode, Leah and Jenny sit down with Sumathi Menon, a trailblazer at the intersection of AI, digital marketing, and women in technology. Sumathi shares her inspiring journey from tech to digital marketing and her mission to bridge the gender gap in STEM through training, education, and cultural understanding. She explains why AI isn’t just for techies, highlighting the importance of criti...

Series 2 of the AI for Equity podcast kicks off with Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah-Sunshine Garrett sharing their excitement for a new chapter of conversations on AI, equity, and innovation. In this opening episode, they reflect on their backgrounds in AI and explore how technology is reshaping some of the most pressing issues in society. From improving workplace diversity and fairness to supporting...

In this special series one roundup of the AI for Equity podcast, hosts Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah-Sunshine Garrett reflect on their journey so far, what they’ve learned, loved, and discovered along the way. From the joy of working together to the invaluable insights shared by global guests, this episode revisits key conversations on AI, equity, and identity. Jenny and Leah dive into the importance...

In this episode of  AI for Equity , Jenny Garrett OBE and Leah-Sunshine Garrett sit down with Jazz Rasool to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of coaching. Jazz emphasises the need for wisdom in technology, placing ethics, cultural diversity, and humanity at the core of AI adoption. The conversation dives into digital literacy, the role of AI in empowering people, and how...

AI is transforming coaching — but can it stay human? In this episode of AI for Equity, Jenny Garrett and Leah Garrett sit down with Sam Samarasinghe, founder of Delenta, to explore how AI is making coaching more inclusive, accessible, and diverse. Discover how technology can match clients with the right coach, tackle bias, and build trust — without losing the empathy that...

In this episode of  AI for Equity , Jenny and Leah are joined by Dr. Mona Ashok, an academic and researcher who’s all about making sure AI works  for  people, not against them. Together, they dive into the roots of AI (spoiler: it’s been around since the 1950s!), the ethical questions we  really  need to be asking, and why diverse voices in AI governance aren't just a nice...

What happens when AI meets DEI in the workplace? In this episode, we’re joined by Dan Gallagher from Avanade, who breaks down how AI can support inclusive recruitment  if  we get the governance and human instinct right. We talk privilege, power, and why middle managers deserve more support than they’re getting. From hiring bias to legal roadblocks, Dan shares practical insights on how or...

In this episode of  AI for Equity , Leah and Jenny chat with Varun Bhanot, founder of Magic AI, about how his own health journey sparked the idea for a super accessible, AI-powered personal training platform. We dive into how Reflect AI uses computer vision to give real-time workout feedback, why inclusivity matters in fitness tech, and how Magic AI is helping people—especially...

In this episode of AI for Equity, Jenny Garrett and Leah Garrett chat with Dr Pauldy Otermans about how AI is helping to close global gaps in education and employment. They explore how tech like Edge AI can boost learning in places with limited internet access, and how personalised learning powered by AI can build real employability skills — no matter where you are. Dr Otermans also breaks down wh...

In this thought-provoking episode of  AI for Equity , Jenny Garrett and Leah Garrett chat with Rod Brown about how artificial intelligence and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) can work together to shake up the workplace for the better. Rod draws on his time at Xerox and his current work in AI and DEI to introduce the idea of AI as a  cognitive partner  – a kind of thinking sidekick that helps...

In this episode, Leah and Jenny, along with Erica Farmer dive into the evolving role of AI in the workplace, exploring how it can empower—not replace—human intelligence. They unpack the gender disparities in AI adoption and the barriers faced by women and non-binary individuals, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and empathy in tech-driven environments. From dispelling common AI misconceptions t...

What happens when neurodiverse perspectives shape the future of AI? In this episode of  AI for Equity , Jenny and Leah sit down with Twan Wildeboer—speaker, technologist, and TED Talk storyteller—to explore how AI can be a powerful tool for workplace inclusion and neurodiverse empowerment. Twan shares his personal journey with autism and ADHD, offering insight into how neurodiversity intersects wi...

In this episode, Jenny and Leah sit down with Aarti Samani to really dig into deep fake technology . They explore how it's making fraud more complex and highlight the weak spots it's revealing in organisations. The conversation covers some fascinating ground, from how our culture shapes who we trust, to the headaches deep fakes create when you're trying to hire new talent. They also di...

Welcome to  AI for Equity , a podcast dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence can be designed, deployed, and governed to promote justice, inclusion, and equity across sectors and societies. Join us for future episodes where we unpack why equity must be central in the development of AI technologies, who the key voices are in this space, and what’s at stake if we get it wrong. Join us on...