DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2706-6185/52/7-11
Tinatin Mshvidobadze
Gori State University
doctor of Technical Sciences
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3721-9252
tinikomshvidobadze@gmail.com
Women in Science: Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract
Over the past 10 to 15 years, discussions about the importance of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have gained significant traction. This article highlights the stories of several notable women who have made significant contributions to the fields of technology and computer science. It explores how women have shaped the tech world and examines current statistics on women in tech, aiming to shed light on the inequalities that persist. Additionally, the article analyzes a study conducted by researcher Francesca Ferrando, which investigates the relationship between gender and artificial intelligence (AI). The study also emphasizes the unpredictable and unique ways in which robots and AI systems will evolve. This perspective underscores the importance of incorporating critical frameworks such as feminist epistemology, critical race theory, and postcolonial studies to inform the technological field and develop a posthuman epistemology. Looking ahead, a posthuman integral epistemological approach may enable humans and robots to realize their interconnected potential. This collaboration could contribute to humanity's broader existential quest and redefine the role of both species in the shared pursuit of progress.
Keywords: women's lives, AI systems, feminist epistemology, tech industry