Dr. Alina Gales was a PhD candidate in the area of Gender Studies in Engineering and Science and completed her dissertation at the chair in 2020, titled “Women and Technology: How Far Have We Come in the Digital Age? Women's Perceptions of Gendered Technology Stereotypes”. She is currently head of Staff Unit Diversity & Inclusion at TUM, working with Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus in her role as Executive Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity. In this position, she conceptualizes and implements strategic initiatives to develop the EU's leading academic institution into an even more diverse and inclusive university and employer. Her academic and professional work centers on the mutual influence of digital technology and society in relation to gender, with a particular focus on how Artificial Intelligence shapes structures of privilege and discrimination. She is interested in how digital technologies alter traditional power dynamics and societal hierarchies – and how individuals, especially women, can leverage these technologies to influence their societal status and agency. Alina Gales regularly gives talks, keynotes, and presentations; leads workshops, lectures, and seminars; participates in and moderates panel discussions; and is featured in interviews.
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