Mutale Nkonde

Writing since August 2022 · 1 story contributed

Mutale Nkonde is a much-needed trailblazer and truth-teller in tech during a moment that demands more scrutiny over what we see, believe and understand to be real, accessible, and safe. Named a Global Leader in Digital Human Rights by the Ouano.Foundation, she is one of the leading voices on artificial intelligence, data, social media and digital spaces. Mutale is the founder and CEO of an Emmy-winning communications firm AI for the People – an organization that supports and retains more Black people in the tech field and works with journalists, policymakers, media and others to increase public understanding about how AI, web3 and quantum computing are changing and harming Black lives. Among the few Black women thought-leaders in tech, Mutale’s story is one of overcoming the odds while being underestimated – a journey relatable to many Black women and girls working to prove their worth every day.