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Paksy on The Executives – 51K + views!

The most alarming learning? impactmania's tests showed that AI hiring tools such as Application Tracking Systems (ATS) often favor the least experienced candidates over top (educated and experienced) people. It’s clear that human biases and historical data play a big role in this — and how the machine learns over time. We would fool ourselves to say that algorithmic hiring is based solely on merit. 

By |2024-07-27T13:19:53+00:00July 27th, 2024|AI Hiring, Business & Economy, Community, Interviews, News, Programs, Video|

impactmania continues AI bias research in online hiring – EU funded initiative

impactmania is named an expert on algorithmic hiring for the FINDHR group which consists of European universities such as Erasmus University in Rotterdam and the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and organizations such as AlgorithmWatch and Max Planck institute.

impactmania selected by FINDHR for AI Hiring Initiative – EU

European initiatives such as this provide critical insights and avenues supporting disadvantaged populations, especially migrant women who are dealing with undervalued societal positions. A group continuously facing limited – or loss of opportunities, this while their new home countries require capable and competent workers.

By |2023-08-31T08:50:05+00:00August 31st, 2023|AI Hiring, Business & Economy, Community, Programs, Science & Tech|

impactmania Catches Up with Blue Latitudes – Transforming Oil Rigs to Reef

Repurposing oil platforms as artificial reefs through the RtR program not only provides an environmental benefit by reducing waste and preserving habitat, but also provides opportunities for new industry, such as offshore aquaculture, by upcycling the platform.

Chantal Line Carpentier, Chief UNCTAD, on the People’s Sustainable Goals

We made it easier for you to catch up with the Chief of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Chantal Line Carpentier! Normally, you would need to bike up the Alps, compete in the Iron Women competition, or try to secure a meeting at the UN HQ in Manhattan. We were lucky enough to catch a (bumpy but brilliant) car ride with Chantal Line on her last day @NanoValbruna in Italy. 

Enrico Di Minin on Using Social Media for Wildlife Conservation

The collated social media data form current information around wildlife, poaching (illegal hunting and capturing of animals), trading wildlife products, serves to better protect animals and nature and thus in the end us, humans. 

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