Women in tech are absolutely the computer geeks and the engineers, but they are also the lawyers, the policymakers, the activists. And at every level we need more of us.
Tech UK’s Sabina Ciofu hit the nail hard to make sure we remember that we need the diversity of background and thought to develop good tech and good policy for tech. Sabina Ciofu works as Head of EU and Trade Policy for techUK, the trade association representing the UK tech industry. Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor in the European Parliament for almost a decade, focusing on tech-related legislation, international trade and EU-US relations. She is also a PhD Candidate in Defence Studies at King’s College London, where she explores the relationship between artificial intelligence and foreign policy decision-making. Sabina is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club, co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy and a member of the Global Shapers Brussels Hub, where she led a Europe-wide youth voting and civic engagement project. She holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx