Ayomikun Bolaji

During my first winter vacation, I decided to join DataEthics4All for an internship, to explore parts of my degree, Computer Science and Philosophy, and more. It is a decision I most definitely do not regret.

Growing up in a world full of tech and constantly being exposed to issues with our use and collection of data made DataEthics4All’s mission resonates with me. Raising awareness on the impact of the use of data, encouraging people of all backgrounds to consider a role in technology, regardless of gender, race, and using this data in a responsible manner are all things that are essential to our future in tech and are also things that I noticed DataEthics4All strives for.

During my time as a WordPress designer for DataEthics4All in the winter of 2021, I had the pleasure of working with three insightful research papers and turning them into three separate web pages. The intention was to display the information in a way that was entertaining yet still educational to read. Through this, I learned a great deal about diversity and inclusion in tech, safe use of biometric data, and the AI job landscape in 2021.

I also had no previous substantial experience with WordPress or web design; therefore, I am grateful to have been given the opportunity, by DataEthics4All, to learn on the job. I am now very proud to say that I learned how to use WordPress in three weeks and have also developed and improved my skills in editing, web design, and data visualization, all thanks to the tremendous amount of support and guidance from my supervisor Shilpi Agarwal, as well as the rest of the DataEthics4All team.

DataEthics4All has been very insightful for me in thinking about potential future careers, given me the opportunity to work with an amazing, trailblazing team, and has given me the confidence to take more initiative in future endeavors.

So, again, I’d like to thank Shilpi for taking a chance on me and supporting me throughout my internship.

I’d also like to invite you all to take a look at the web pages: