Joy Buolamwini

About Joy Buolamwini

Joy Buolamwini is a Ghanaian-American computer scientist and digital activist based at the MIT Media Lab.

Accomplishments

• Founded the Algorithmic Justice League to create a world with more equitable and accountable technology.
• Chief Technology Officer for Techturized Inc, a haircare technology company.
• Her MIT thesis methodology uncovered large racial and gender bias in AI services from companies like Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon.

Notable Achievements

Accomplishment	Description
2020 Bari-Woman in Tech Award	Joy received the 2020 Bari-Woman in Tech Award for her outstanding contributions to the tech industry.
Forbes' "30 Under 30" List (2019)	She was featured in Forbes' "30 Under 30" list for Science in 2019, recognizing her as a young leader in the field of science and technology.