Twin Cities Innovation Alliance

As we approach?International Women’s Day on March 8th, we’re excited to highlight a powerful conversation from our?Elio podcast series?featuring the brilliant Abeba Birhane—a cognitive scientist and one of Time Magazine’s?Top 100 most influential figures in AI. With?AI's impact and fears growing, this episode from our?2023 podcast series?remains more relevant than ever.?2023 has been heralded as the "Year of AI,"?making it a critical focus for businesses worldwide. In 2025 companies continue to rush to unlock AI’s potential,?concerns and misconceptions about its role continue to rise. In this episode, Dr. Birhane shares her expertise on: ???The Future of AI?– What’s next for businesses and professionals? ???Busting Myths?– Separating fact from fear in AI discussions. ???Strategic Implementation?– Why responsible AI adoption is key to success. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion as we explore how to?leverage AI responsibly?while?celebrating the contributions of incredible women like Dr. Birhane in the field of AI. Listen here - https://lnkd.in/eH7FE94H #InternationalWomensDay #AI #ElioPodcast

Last year at D4PG, we had the privilege of hosting Sophie Wang’s transformative workshop on Exposing Algorithmic Ecologies: Abolitionist Tools for Community Resistance. Sophie guided us through the complexities of algorithms and their hidden ideologies, helping us understand how they shape power structures and impact marginalized communities. Through the case study of PredPol, Sophie introduced us to an abolitionist framework for analyzing algorithms and the ways in which communities are fighting back. At this year's D4PG expect diving into pressing issues and becoming equiped with the knowledge and tools needed to drive change. Join us as we continue to challenge and disrupt harmful technological systems. twolineSTUDIO #D4PG #TCIA #Datajustice #AIEthics #AI #communityresistance #techsystems

Want to learn how EdTech reproduces racial inequality? Hear from Roderic Cooks as part of No Tech Criminalization in Education (NOTICE) Coalition, Ending youth surveillance series. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/eEjJz8En #RacialInequality #EdTech #NOTICECoalition #YouthSurveillance #NoTechCriminalization #D4PG #TCIA

Thrilled to have the No Tech Criminalization in Education (NOTICE) Coalition No Data About Us Without Us Fellow Tammie Lang present on the impact of AI on students, education and privacy in Houston Texas!

We invite you to imagine the future with us. At this year's Data For Public Good Conference, our theme "Imagine That!" allows us to go to where art meets science, and heart-centered conversations help us imagine ways to make tech & data work for the public good. Joins us for discussions on AI, security, education, surveillance and so much more. Went last year? We want you back. First time hearing about it? We invite you to join us! Check out our website for details. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ehnEDNfq #D4PG #TCIA #Datajustice #Afrofuturism #panelsandworkshops #savethedate #AI #Tech #data #AIForGood #EducationInTech #SecurityAndPrivacy #SurveillanceAwareness

We are thrilled to have co-founder Aasim S. recently speak with Heather Hiscox during the latest #Possibilityproject episode, during which they discussed reimagination and collective action. View the full video below!

Just spent the day with these amazing fellows in Houston. Their Fellowship projects are taking shape and their organizing efforts are making moves!!!

Meet the Fellows! The No Data About Us Without Us Fellowship (NDAUWU) program builds the capacity of grassroots activists and organizers to challenge the rise of mass surveillance and algorithmic racism in the lives of vulnerable youth and their communities. The Fellowship brings together an intergenerational cohort of activists and community leaders to advance youth digital liberation and healing justice. NOTICE our website? Come check out what else we've been up to! https://lnkd.in/gM2t7TUN The Fellowship was developed to honor and cultivate the radical imagination of community leaders to re-envision the role of technology in society. Too often, Big Tech’s dystopian fantasies monopolize the public discourse. The Fellowship seeks to disrupt that by equipping community leaders with knowledge, skills, and critical inquiry to build transformative ideas that reclaim our futures. The Fellowship brings together eight visionary activists, cultural organizers, and community leaders from across three cities–Houston, Minneapolis, and Chicago—to develop their expertise in critical digital justice issues while designing projects that catalyze youth digital justice initiatives in their communities and across the nation. Each receives generous financial support throughout their tenure alongside extensive coaching and mentoring from a team of national digital justice experts. hashtag #DigitalJustice #data #datajustice #AI #YouthActivism hashtag #CommunityLeaders hashtag #YouthEmpowerment hashtag #DigitalLiberation hashtag #FellowshipProgram

Last year at D4PG, Dr. Tanya Clark, Dr. Walter Greason, Dr. Michael Dando, and Aasim S. led a powerful panel on Afrofuturism, Critical Design, Multimodal Literacies, and Civic Engagement. Together, they explored how Afrofuturism, as an emergent social and creative movement, is transforming our understanding of civilization through the lens of African diasporic history and arts. They delved into how critical design principles serve as tools for creating a sustainable world that undoes the harms of colonialism, imperialism, and enslavement. This panel inspired attendees to rethink how creative expression, design, and literacy can be combined to radically transform our engagement with civic life and democracy In 2025 expect the same amount of transformation and engagement, with panelists that are inspiring and knowledgeable. Come join us! Thank you Ngan Huynh, TwoLine Studios and Heather Willems for this amazing graphic! #D4PG #datajustice #data #AI #AIEthics #Tech #CivicEngagement #Afrofuturism #DesignThinking #SustainableFuture

Meet the Fellows! The No Data About Us Without Us Fellowship (NDAUWU) program builds the capacity of grassroots activists and organizers to challenge the rise of mass surveillance and algorithmic racism in the lives of vulnerable youth and their communities. The Fellowship brings together an intergenerational cohort of activists and community leaders to advance youth digital liberation and healing justice. NOTICE our website? Come check out what else we've been up to! https://lnkd.in/gM2t7TUN The Fellowship was developed to honor and cultivate the radical imagination of community leaders to re-envision the role of technology in society. Too often, Big Tech’s dystopian fantasies monopolize the public discourse. The Fellowship seeks to disrupt that by equipping community leaders with knowledge, skills, and critical inquiry to build transformative ideas that reclaim our futures. The Fellowship brings together eight visionary activists, cultural organizers, and community leaders from across three cities–Houston, Minneapolis, and Chicago—to develop their expertise in critical digital justice issues while designing projects that catalyze youth digital justice initiatives in their communities and across the nation. Each receives generous financial support throughout their tenure alongside extensive coaching and mentoring from a team of national digital justice experts. #DigitalJustice #data #datajustice #AI #YouthActivism #CommunityLeaders #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalLiberation #FellowshipProgram