Shira Weinberg Harel

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I am Shira, a product leader with over 20 years of experience in tech, specializing in artificial intelligence and product management. For years, I have led product teams in the field of AI at Microsoft, working on various products from innovation projects to AI solutions in Office365. In the past year I have established a Product Management School, and I also run lectures and workshops on AI tools to various audiences and organizations. Additionally, I host the podcast “The Product Next Door“ (Hebrew) which explores various product management roles. Gender equality is close to my heart and led me to co-found LeadWith, a non-profit promoting women in tech.

Current position (1)

Product and AI Expert

Product with Shira

Degrees (1)

MBA

Reichman University

2010 to 2012

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Presentations (2)

AI for the Masses: Building AI Products that Users Trust

Will you trust a new AI product to automatically and quickly respond to your emails for you? Will you trust AI to make meaningful decisions in your life? Creating an AI-based product involves many challenges. It’s not just about the complexity of creating the intelligence, it’s also about creating user trust with the system. Our product has one chance - If we fail in creating this trust, no one will keep using it.
In this session we will discuss how trust can be broken, or created. We will see some examples and discuss the UX and Product principles that can pave the way to a successful AI product.

Artificial Intelligence, Real Biases: Examining Gender Biases in AI

Have you ever wondered why when you ask Midjourney for pictures of drivers, only images of men appear? Or why Siri's default voice is female?
The lecture explores the existence of gender biases in artificial intelligence and how they impact our understanding of reality.
As AI continues to permeate our lives, it's crucial to recognize that it is not always neutral. From Google Translate to cutting-edge generative AI platforms, this lecture will examine the gender biases present in various technologies. Through engaging examples, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the issue and learn about available tools to address and create a more equitable future.

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