Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Future of AI

The Gender Gap in Tech: Why It Matters

Despite rapid advancements in AI, women remain significantly underrepresented, holding just 22% of global AI positions (WEF 2023). This imbalance leads to biased algorithms and missed innovation opportunities. At Sri Harshini, we’re addressing this through targeted scholarships, women-led research projects, and partnerships with organizations like Women in AI. Our curriculum specifically includes ethics modules to ensure responsible, inclusive AI development.

Student Spotlight: Our AI Innovators

Third-year CSE-AI student Priya K. exemplifies our hands-on approach, having developed a sign-language translation glove using TensorFlow and Arduino. Her project, mentored by Dr. Sharma from our AI Research Center, recently won the National Youth Innovation Award. “The college’s High-Performance Computing Lab gave me the tools to train my models effectively,” Priya shares, now interning at a leading assistive tech startup.

Industry Partnerships Bridging the Divide

Our MoU with TechGiant Inc. brings their AI specialists to campus monthly for “Code Clinics,” where students get feedback on projects. Last semester, 15 students secured internships through these sessions. The partnership also funds an annual “Women in AI” hackathon with ₹5 lakhs in prizes, judged by female CTOs from top firms.

Resources to Start Your AI Journey

Begin with our curated “AI Starter Kit”: Free access to Coursera’s Deep Learning Specialization, weekly Kaggle practice sessions with faculty, and 24/7 access to our GPU lab. The college library also maintains a dedicated section with 50+ titles on machine learning fundamentals and feminist AI ethics. Alumni mentor Ms. Rao (Data Scientist, Amazon) hosts monthly Q&A sessions exclusively for first-years.

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