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Building Trust and Inclusion Through Customized DEI Services

April 15, 2025 by Dr. Denise O'Neil Green Leave a Comment

I’m pleased to announce and celebrate that my boutique Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consulting Business has been recognized as one of the top DEI consulting businesses in Canada for 2025. I started this business only three years ago as a full-time endeavor in February 2022.  And while, DEI efforts have been vilified and relegated to the realm of political incorrectness … [Read more...] about Building Trust and Inclusion Through Customized DEI Services

“P.A.I.D. in Bias”: The Perilous Algorithm of Inequality and Discrimination in AI: Exploring the Dark Side of AI and How Artificial Intelligence Could Undermine Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Efforts

February 12, 2025 by Kindra Cotton Leave a Comment

"P.A.I.D. in Bias”: The Perilous Algorithm of Inequality and Discrimination in AI: Exploring the Dark Side of AI and How Artificial Intelligence Could Undermine Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Efforts

In the race to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries, we're unwittingly constructing a digital landscape fraught with hidden pitfalls that threaten the very fabric of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in our society.  As AI systems become increasingly ubiquitous in decision-making processes, from healthcare diagnostics to hiring practices, they carry … [Read more...] about “P.A.I.D. in Bias”: The Perilous Algorithm of Inequality and Discrimination in AI: Exploring the Dark Side of AI and How Artificial Intelligence Could Undermine Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Efforts

AI & EDI: What’s on the Horizon? How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives in the U.S. and Canada

January 8, 2025 by Kindra Cotton Leave a Comment

AI and its technologies can be powerful tools for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the United States and Canada.  Before we move into that discussion, let’s start with some basic definitions:  In a nutshell, “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines and systems that are programmed to think and learn … [Read more...] about AI & EDI: What’s on the Horizon? How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives in the U.S. and Canada

EDI Tech Corner: 7 Questions You Have About Artificial Intelligence (But Are Afraid To Ask)

December 18, 2024 by Kindra Cotton Leave a Comment

7 Questions You Have About Artificial Intelligence (But Are Afraid To Ask)

By Kindra Cotton of SSS for Success / Simplified Cybersecurity Solutions* (Republished with permission; some links and image may be added by the Institutional Diversity Blog) 7 Questions You Have About Artificial Intelligence (But Are Afraid To Ask) “AI” or Artificial Intelligence are the buzz words encapsulating every industry in ways most people don’t understand, though many … [Read more...] about EDI Tech Corner: 7 Questions You Have About Artificial Intelligence (But Are Afraid To Ask)

Comms In Question: How Internal Communications Can Drive External Results

May 7, 2024 by Dr. Denise O'Neil Green Leave a Comment

A few years ago I did a post titled: “The Chief Diversity Officer and Communications”.  In that video post, I discussed the importance of Communications and working with Communications Professionals and Specialists as a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Communication (Comms) is one of those functions that is vital to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Today’s post … [Read more...] about Comms In Question: How Internal Communications Can Drive External Results

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