On Today's #AlphaFemaleFriday we have Deshni Govendor who is a Lawyer by profession, technologist at heart. Presently using her superpowers to create an inclusive digital democracy for Africa.
Her insatiable curiosity and distaste for convention cultivated an unusual career path, from senior legal counsel in financial services to an AI advisor in international development. Her time in banking provided unparalleled product development experience – turning her into a Lending & Payments specialist with operational insights, especially on data privacy and consumer protection design and implementation.
Her disinclination to be defined by gender stereotypes and goal to transform the development of emerging technology with representative voices propelled her to a career in AI advisory international development cooperation for the government of Germany. Her fintech and legal skills complement the AI ethics, project management and diplomacy elements of this role.
The goal is to create an open, inclusive and sustainable approach to AI development and ethical AI policy for Global South. She is purposed and passionate about being a changemaker for inclusive and responsible technology development and encourage other women to do the same.
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