What excites you about working in AI?
When it comes to working in AI, as a doctor - I am excited about AI’s role in healthcare in the future. I believe AI is going to democratize our access to healthcare and make sure that everyone has access to the same standard of treatment regardless of where they live.
Why is it important for more women to get involved in AI?
Right now, according to research done by World Economic Forum and LinkedIn, only 22% of jobs in AI are held by women. There's an urgent need for more women to participate in and lead the design, development, and deployment of AI systems. Evidence shows that by 2022, 85% of AI projects will deliver wrong outcomes due to bias.
What advice would you like to give women who are pursuing their careers in AI?
Woman have a significantly higher risk of displacement due to job automation than men, and women make up the majority of workers holding positions that are at a high-risk of automation, such as administrative positions. It is therefore fundamentally important that young girls pursue careers in AI, and working women are not left behind when it comes to reskilling strategies to mitigate the impact of automation on job losses. From us women working in the AI-field the message to girls and women is; Go for it – we are here for you – we’ve got your backs!
About Ishita
A trailblazer in the intersecting fields of health and AI, Ishita Barua is making great strides in the use of artificial intelligence in colorectal cancer diagnosis and colonoscopy. Ishita Barua is a lecturer and co-initiator behind the establishment of the elective medical subject “AI, Innovation, Big Data and Clinical Decision Support” aimed to inspire and teach medical students at the University of Oslo, the power and potential of digital technology and innovation in the complex comprehension of medical data, through the use of various tools, models and methods.