Katrine Bach | On inclusion and representation in AI, and the blind adoption of norms | Episode #83

Katrine Bach | On inclusion and representation in AI, and the blind adoption of norms | Episode #83

January 22, 2026 · 1h 16m · Episode 83

About this episode

Lasse Rindom speaks with Katrine Bach about the challenges of inclusion and representation in AI and the implications of early adoption practices.

In this episode, Lasse Rindom speaks with Katrine Bach - co-founder of Connected Women in AI - about why the real challenge in AI isn’t the tech itself, but how fast our systems entrench around whoever shows up first. Their conversation cuts through talk of values and hype, and asks what it really takes to build representative, inclusive, and effective AI adoption at scale. Why AI isn’t a specialist tool anymore - and why that changes who should be in the room The early adoption trap: how default practices quietly harden into systems, often without reflection Representation as strategy - and how a more diverse talent pool improves both innovation and adoption Why the gender gap in AI use and education is not about competence, but confidence - and how community changes that How learning profiles, systemic structures, and invisible assumptions still shape who feels entitled to work with AI This episode challenges the idea that “progress” is neutral - and insists we act now, before habit becomes excluding infrastructure. Do you want to know more about Katrine Bach? Katrine Bach is the CEO and founder of Expansion Partners, a consulting firm that helps leaders and entrepreneurs turn…

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