Women in conversational AI virtual panel discussion

{"value":"<video src=\"https://dev-media.amazoncloud.cn/40c94b2ad1d2498ab7d7324cb556c256_Women%20in%20conversational%20AI%20panel%20discussion%20%EF%BD%9C%20NACCL%202021%20%EF%BD%9C%20Amazon%20Science.mp4\" class=\"manvaVedio\" controls=\"controls\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\"></video>\n\n**During NAACL 2021, Professor and Amazon Scholar Heng Ji, Amazon Web Services applied scientist Anna Currey, Amazon Web Services senior research scientist Rashmi Gangadharaiah, Alexa AI senior applied scientist Maryam Fazel-zarandi and Alexa AI principal applied scientist Yang Liu hosted a discussion on the importance of diversity in STEM.**\n\nAmazon was a Platinum sponsor of [NAACL 2021](https://www.amazon.science/conferences-and-events/naacl-2021), a conference focused on research and professional networking for scientists in computational linguistics.\n\nFollowing the close of the conference, on June 15, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor and Amazon Scholar [Heng Ji](https://www.amazon.science/author/heng-ji), Amazon Web Services applied scientist [Anna Currey](https://www.amazon.science/author/anna-currey), Amazon Web Services senior research scientist [Rashmi Gangadharaiah](https://www.amazon.science/author/rashmi-gangadharaiah), Alexa AI senior applied scientist [Maryam Fazel-zarandi](https://www.amazon.science/videos-webinars/null), and Alexa AI principal applied scientist Yang Liu hosted a discussion on the importance of diversity in STEM.\n\nWatch the replay of the 45-minute discussion to hear from the panelists on topics including their career paths, the interesting and unique challenges they are tackling in their respective roles, and the importance of mentorship and opening doors for women in science.\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\n\n#### **Staff writer**","render":"<p><video src=\"https://dev-media.amazoncloud.cn/40c94b2ad1d2498ab7d7324cb556c256_Women%20in%20conversational%20AI%20panel%20discussion%20%EF%BD%9C%20NACCL%202021%20%EF%BD%9C%20Amazon%20Science.mp4\" controls=\"controls\"></video></p>\n<p><strong>During NAACL 2021, Professor and Amazon Scholar Heng Ji, Amazon Web Services applied scientist Anna Currey, Amazon Web Services senior research scientist Rashmi Gangadharaiah, Alexa AI senior applied scientist Maryam Fazel-zarandi and Alexa AI principal applied scientist Yang Liu hosted a discussion on the importance of diversity in STEM.</strong></p>\n<p>Amazon was a Platinum sponsor of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.science/conferences-and-events/naacl-2021\" target=\"_blank\">NAACL 2021</a>, a conference focused on research and professional networking for scientists in computational linguistics.</p>\n<p>Following the close of the conference, on June 15, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor and Amazon Scholar <a href=\"https://www.amazon.science/author/heng-ji\" target=\"_blank\">Heng Ji</a>, Amazon Web Services applied scientist <a href=\"https://www.amazon.science/author/anna-currey\" target=\"_blank\">Anna Currey</a>, Amazon Web Services senior research scientist <a href=\"https://www.amazon.science/author/rashmi-gangadharaiah\" target=\"_blank\">Rashmi Gangadharaiah</a>, Alexa AI senior applied scientist <a href=\"https://www.amazon.science/videos-webinars/null\" target=\"_blank\">Maryam Fazel-zarandi</a>, and Alexa AI principal applied scientist Yang Liu hosted a discussion on the importance of diversity in STEM.</p>\n<p>Watch the replay of the 45-minute discussion to hear from the panelists on topics including their career paths, the interesting and unique challenges they are tackling in their respective roles, and the importance of mentorship and opening doors for women in science.</p>\n<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</p>\n<h4><a id=\"Staff_writer_12\"></a><strong>Staff writer</strong></h4>\n"}