AI for Equity
AI Beyond Tech: Empowering Women and Building Inclusive Futures with Sumathi Menon
01 Oct 2025
In this episode, Leah and Jenny sit down with Sumathi Menon, a trailblazer at the intersection of AI, digital marketing, and women in technology. Sumathi shares her inspiring journey from tech to digital marketing and her mission to bridge the gender gap in STEM through training, education, and cultural understanding. She explains why AI isn’t just for techies, highlighting the importance of critical thinking, communication, and human connection in shaping an inclusive AI ecosystem. From her work with GenAI and Mave Social to her advocacy for women re-entering the workforce, Sumathi brings refreshing insights into how automation, cultural perspectives, and adaptability are transforming the future of work.Want the full experience? Watch the podcast on YouTube for bonus visuals and behind-the-scenes moments!https://youtu.be/IqaR0q01QhkAbout Sumathi:Sumathi Menon is the founder of Mave Social AI. She makes AI accessible for individuals and organisations through practical workshops, strategy sessions and hands-on demos. In addition she enables individuals and organisations get started with AI through consulting and building automations by finding their efficiency sweet spot. Her work focuses on inclusive, responsible AI adoption and empowering non-traditional learners, especially as the regional lead of Women Defining AI she strives to move women and non-binary individuals from simply using AI to actively building with it.She is a regular panelist and podcast guest on AI strategy, its responsible & ethical use and bias mitigation. She is a member of Conscious advertising Network and is Vice Chair for Citizens Advice Wandsworth Trustee board.Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumathimenonWww.mavesocialai.com
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