A North West tech group is launching a new national project to help girls to “shape the future of AI” and to help make the technology more inclusive.
The InnovateHer AI Programme aims to tell girls aged 13–17 about the opportunities and ethical challenges of AI.
The project was launched as a pilot in September by Liverpool’s InnovateHer – and this month the organisation has held a series of AI-focused round tables with organisations including Sony, The Guardian, Channel 4, Kao Data, Manchester Metropolitan University, Vanguard and Ofcom.
Following those events, the programme will be rolled out nationally from January. InnovateHer said: “These discussions highlighted a collective urgency: to ensure the next generation is both equipped and empowered to shape the development of artificial intelligence, and that this future is led by diverse voices.”
The programme aims to help young people learn how AI works and how to build it responsibly.
Modulus will cover bias in data, ethical design, and real-world applications of AI, while students will also learn about how to protect their identity online and navigate the digital world with confidence.
Chelsea Slater, co-founder and CEO of InnovateHer, said: “AI is already changing the way we live and work, but right now, it's being built by a very small and non-diverse group of people. That’s not only unfair – it’s dangerous. We’re launching this programme to give girls the knowledge, confidence and power to shape the future of AI for good."
Grace Boswood, technology and distribution director at Channel , said: “We were proud to host the InnovateHer AI Roundtable at Channel 4 because we believe in the power of inclusive innovation. If we want the future of AI to reflect the diversity of our audiences and society as a whole, we need to invest in programmes like this that open doors for young people – especially girls – to explore and shape the tech that will define their futures.”
