"You Belong in AI!" Episode 4 - Shweta Khushu

You Belong in AI!

In the fourth episode of the "You Belong in AI!" podcast, UCLA ACM AI Outreach interviews Shweta Khushu (she/her/hers). Shweta is a Sr. Engineer and Growth Lead of the AI team at SkySpecs, a startup based in Ann Arbor, MI that uses AI and robotics to fully automate drone inspections of wind turbines to help the green energy initiative so that one day renewable energy will be ubiquitous. She received her MS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2016 with a specialization in Machine Learning and Image Processing, despite beginning her journey in STEM in Electronics Engineering. Shweta is passionate about solving real-world problems in the Computer Vision space. Outside of work, she trains in Indian classical music, and likes to bake, read, watch movies, and spend time with her tabby cat Oliver. In this episode, Shweta discusses the importance of representation and inclusion in tech and AI. Additionally, she provides advice and words of encouragement to youth from underrepresented groups who are interested in AI but not sure how to get started.

The "You Belong in AI!" podcast is made possible by UCLA ACM AI Outreach. All questions are contributed by Arjun Subramonian (Outreach Director 20-21), Maya Raman (Events Director 20-21), Kai Tota (Outreach/Events Officer 20-21), Jason Jewik (Outreach Officer 20-21), Mat Ruíz (Outreach/Events Officer 20-21), Aman Oberoi (Outreach Officer 20-21), and Nisha McNealis (Outreach Officer 20-21). The podcast is edited by Arjun Subramonian. The music you hear in this episode is:

Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Want to learn more about Shweta? Make your way to her LinkedIn and/or Twitter. Curious about all the amazing things SkySpecs does? Visit their website.