AI Equity Hall of Fame Nominations Open 

HDI Chicagoland + WomenAILabs™ Present #FixTheAlgorithm 

Artificial Intelligence is already influencing hiring, healthcare, education, financial services, customer experience, workforce development, accessibility, and digital trust. Consequently, the decisions made today will shape opportunities, outcomes, and quality of life for years to come.

Research from MIT, Stanford, NIST, the World Economic Forum, HDI, SupportWorld, and leading Responsible AI organizations continues to highlight concerns involving algorithmic bias, workforce equity, transparency, governance, accessibility, and human outcomes. Therefore, the question is no longer whether AI will affect society. The challenge is determining who will help improve it.

Help Build the Future of AI Equity

To accelerate measurable progress, HDI Chicagoland, in partnership with WomenAILabs™, is launching the AI Equity Hall of Fame Founders Nominations.

Between now and the July 18–19 AI Equity Lab, we are assembling a founding community of innovators, educators, researchers, mentors, sponsors, universities, companies, and Vibe Coding leaders ready to help #FixTheAlgorithm.

We are hosting pre-event Vibe Coding showcases to help you get inspired.   

Vibe Coding to make a difference will have boot camps to bring your ideas to the table of stories being collected.

  • The founding cohort is forming. 
  • The challenges are being identified.
  • The teams are coming together.
  • The movement is gaining momentum.

Founders Will Help Shape

Early Founders are the innovators with a bold vision for AI and will be the start of the WomenAILabs Success stories highlighted at the @HDI-Chicagoland Epic Annual Boat Cruise August 6.  

Founders have the ability to sponsor and, in some cases, name an AI Equity Challenge 

Founders are the core of the Journey to deliver the successes that set the stage for our progress in improving equitable AI for all, define the right challenge categories, and create branded challenge options that reflect their mission, expertise, and impact.

  • AI Equity challenges, priorities, and impact goals
  • Responsible AI best practices and review criteria
  • Human-Centered Design approaches for real-world outcomes
  • Workforce development and future-ready skills initiatives
  • Digital trust, transparency, and accountability frameworks
  • Governance, evidence, and measurement models
  • Vibe Coding education, coaching, and mentoring paths
  • Five-year AI Equity roadmap to improve fairness at scale

Sponsors, Mentors, Judges, and Volunteers Needed  

Sponsors Get Involved — Women AI Labs  

Right now, we are seeking:

  • Vibe Coding coaches
  • Responsible AI experts
  • University partners
  • Industry judges
  • Corporate sponsors
  • Community advocates
  • Workforce development leaders
  • Research contributors
  • Healthcare innovators
  • Service management professionals

The Invitation

Founders are a special honors class recognized for early engagement, sponsorship, and impact during the July 18–19 #FixTheAlgorithm Hackathon.

They will be featured in the Founders Hall of Fame for helping launch, sponsor, award, or create solutions that advance AI Equity.

Recognition Categories Under Development

Individual Honors

  • AI Equity Champion
  • Vibe Coder of the Year
  • Responsible AI Leader
  • AI Governance Leader
  • Human Outcomes Innovator
  • Community Impact Advocate
  • Research Excellence
  • Mentor of the Year
  • Educator of the Year
  • Student Innovator

Team & Organization Honors

  • Best AI Equity Solution
  • Best Vibe Coding Team
  • Best Responsible AI Program
  • Best University Initiative
  • Best Innovation Community
  • Best Corporate Sponsor
  • Best Workforce Development Program
  • Best Human-Centered Project

Early Pioneers have Innovation opportunity to: 

  • Learn new Capabilities while building  practical solutions with measurable outcomes
  • Develop AI, leadership, and governance expertise
  • Connect with founders, executives, educators, and researchers
  • Expand professional visibility and career opportunities
  • Influence future best practices and standards
  • Improve fairness, trust, accessibility, and accountability

Volunteer your expertise.

  • Join the founders helping create a roadmap for fair and equitable AI over the next five years.
  • Help us build the future. Help us #FixTheAlgorithm.