Women in AI and ML for Mental Health Applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress since its inception and the industry has opened some very desired positions for professionals worldwide. Regardless the shortage of qualified and experienced professionals, talented women, who enable AI organizations to achieve their ambitions, have been underrepresented in the area. The 2020 World Economic Forum report has shown that women represent only 26% of data and AI positions.

On the other hand, approximately 2% of the world’s population suffers from various types of mental health disorders. Psychological health problems such as depression are among the ten main causes of disability all around the world. Due to the extent of the problem, the United Nations included it as part of the Health and Wellness goal for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Thus, fostering research partnerships that result in the development of AI-driven solutions to measure, diagnose, and treat mental and neurodegenerative disorders is critical.

The purpose of this social event

The main goal of this social meeting is to promote women’s roles in AI for mental health application through :

• Establishing informal science relationships with women researchers in AI research centers around the world;

• Facilitating formal technology partnerships with women CEOs and women in AI companies for Mental Health around the world;

• Promoting the impacts of research projects by women in AI and ML for Mental Health Applications;

• Developing AI-based assessment tools in doing early detection and real-world objective measurement of mental health problems.

This will allow women in AI and ML working for Mental Health applications to expand their knowledge regarding ongoing AI research projects and innovative AI applications. They can also receive valuable feedback from other AI communities worldwide.