Highlighting the importance of diversity and equality for a Beneficial Singularity

Janet Adams
SingularityNET
Published in
4 min readMar 8, 2024

Highlighting the importance of conversations of diversity and equality across gender, race, and forms of intelligences, in created a beneficial shared future.

Greetings Singularitarians,

Each year, International Women’s Day reminds us of the countless women whose courage, determination, and wisdom have paved the way for the rights and freedoms we cherish today. In the world of technology and AI, the vision of diversity has become a beacon of hope and innovation.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s a joy to recognize the contributions of women in technology and leadership, especially in an organization like SingularityNET, which stands at the forefront of the development of Beneficial General Intelligence (BGI) and pioneering frontier technologies.

SingularityNET, with our dedication to creating Beneficial AGI for the benefit of all sentient beings, aims to demonstrate how diversity is shaping the future of humanity for the better, for the many.

On this day, I’d like to recognize and celebrate the brilliant, inspiring women who are leaders and innovators at SingularityNET and throughout the SingularityNET ecosystem.

This list includes (but definitely not limited to):

  • Dr. Mihaela Ulieru — Chief AI Alchemist, SingularityNET
  • Albina Pomogalova — Head of Blockchain, SingularityNET
  • Rachel Lyons — Vice President of Operations, SingularityNET
  • Jasmine Smith — Chief Executive Officer, Rejuve.ai
  • Kennedy Schaal — Chief Executive Officer, Rejuve Biotech
  • Cloris Chen — Chief Executive Officer, Cogito
  • Stacey Engle — Chief Executive Officer, Twin Protocol
  • Rachel StClair — Chief Executive Officer, Simuli
  • Dianne Krouse — President and Co-founder, Jam Galaxy
  • Dr. Deborah Duong — Chief Technology Officer, Rejuve.ai
  • Hedra S. Y. — Chief Technology Officer, Rejuve Biotech
  • Haley Lowy — Marketing Lead & Ecosystem Strategic Initiatives, SingularityNET
  • Esther Galfalvi — Decentralization Program Lead, SingularityNET
  • Ibby Benali — Chief Marketing Officer, HyperCycle
  • Amara Angelica — Senior Editor, Mindplex
  • Renata Mowforth — Head of Human Resources, SingularityNET
  • Janaina Senna, Project Manager & Solutions Architect, NuNet
  • Angie Tyan — Project Manager, Data Science, Singularity NET
  • Nefertiti Angelica Strong — Strategic Initiatives Officer for Music, Ecosystem
  • Melissa Lowry — Chief Marketing Officer, Rejuve.ai
  • Jennifer Bourke — Marketing and Community Lead, NuNet
  • Claire Birch — Head of Human Resources, SingularityDAO
  • Sandra Grabowiec — Communications and Partnerships Lead, Cogito
  • Elvira Khismatullina — Partnership Manager, Rejuve.ai
  • Marta Lenartowicz — Decentralized Gov. Architect & Lead, NuNet

…and many, many more outstanding women who work tirelessly towards the Beneficial Singularity, both in our organizations and our partners’ organisations. Their innovative ideas, leadership skills, deep technology expertise, and dedication have been instrumental in driving forward the mission of SingularityNET and the broader tech community. These women not only contribute to the advancement of AI and blockchain technologies but are also pivotal in fostering a culture of compassion, kindness, inclusivity and diversity within our organizations.

To all of them, and to every woman across the globe, Happy International Women’s Day!

The impact of our wonderful women leaders extends beyond their roles and titles. They are pioneers, shaping the trajectory of their respective industries and other advanced technologies to ensure they serve the greater good. Their leadership exemplifies the importance of diversity in tech, highlighting how different perspectives can lead to more creative solutions, better decision-making, and more effective problem-solving, in order that our AGI(s), when invented, serve the greatest number of people.

Our fabulous ladies are not only contributing to the growth of SingularityNET but are also inspiring the next generation of female tech leaders and helping us move forward on our mission to build AGI that is truly beneficial to all sentient beings. On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women at SingularityNET and honor the diverse strengths and perspectives of all genders that enrich our teams. Our vision is to progressively decentralize our governance and decision-making, and our hope is that people of all backgrounds and identities will shape the development of AGI. We encourage you to join our decentralized communities and take an active role in creating a blueprint for the future of artificial intelligence.

On this day of celebration of the unique contributions of our women, I’d like to also whole heartedly acknowledge and give thanks to the fantastic men that work with us and support us, including our visionary leader and founder, Dr. Ben Goertzel, and every other man who treats everyone as an equal here in our ecosystem. Men of SingularityNET, you are the best and I am so grateful for your existence on the planet!

In celebration of this special day that brings forward and reminds us all of the critical importance of diversity to creating a flourish future, SingularityNET was proud to host a special live Twitter Space, to touch on what makes this day special, and what makes SingularityNET special, for some of our leading ladies. You can listen to the recording here.

Women of SingularityNET, and people of all genders and organizations, it is an honor and a joy to work with you; thank you for your friendship, your commitment, and the integrity and hope you bring to your work every single day. The very future of humanity depends on diversity.

About SingularityNET

SingularityNET is a decentralized AI Platform and Marketplace for Artificial Intelligence (AI) services. Our mission is the creation of a decentralized, democratic, inclusive, and beneficial Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), democratizing access to AI and AGI technologies through:

  • Our Platform, where anyone can develop, share, and monetize AI algorithms, models, and data.
  • OpenCog Hyperon, our premier neural-symbolic AGI Framework, will be a core service for the next wave of AI innovation.
  • Our Ecosystem, developing advanced AI solutions across market verticals to revolutionize industries.

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Janet Adams
SingularityNET

COO of SingularityNET, AI Ethics expert, passionate about diversity and inclusion, animal lover