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Dr Nici Sweaney discusses the importance of making AI accessible and empowering for women.

Dr Nici Sweaney is one of Australia's leading voices on artificial intelligence, but what makes her story so compelling isn't just her credentials. It's her mission to make AI accessible, practical and empowering, especially for women. She understands AI from the inside out: the algorithms, the machine learning, the data, and the biases that shape the technology we're all beginning to rely on. In 2022, as generative AI emerged, Nici had a feeling the world was about to change. She famously woke her partner up in the middle of the night to say, this is going to change everything. She was right. Since launching AI Her Way, she has built a multi-million dollar business while raising four children, working a four day week, and teaching thousands of women how to confidently embrace AI rather than fear it. She was named Australia's Female AI Leader of the Year, featured on the Forbes Women 2025 list, and recognised by Microsoft as one of the top AI entrepreneurs to watch. Earlier this year, when Reese Witherspoon encouraged millions of women to start learning about AI, she pointed people toward just a handful of experts, including Dr Nici Sweaney. She's also refreshingly honest about…

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