Faduma Aden

Faduma Aden

Faduma Aden is a Senior Equity, Inclusion & Innovation Strategist with expertise in embedding these principles into business development, product innovation, and design. She has worked with and advised leading organizations, including Spotify, where she led DEI strategy for its largest business unit as part of the global Equity & Impact team.

She has served on the advisory boards of think tanks, educational institutions, and cultural organizations, with a focus on equity and social impact. She currently serves on the advisory board of International WoMenX in Business for Ethical AI (IWIB4AI), a global think tank representing civil society in the AI conversation, committed to ensuring AI is developed, deployed, and used ethically. She is also a founding team member of the Global Shaper Hub in Stockholm, a World Economic Forum initiative. Building on this foundation, she now focuses on shaping equitable and inclusive AI by uncovering systemic inequalities in technology and driving innovation that serves all communities.

Recognized with multiple awards, she has been honored for her contributions to innovation, DEI leadership, and social entrepreneurship. She holds an MSc in Computer and Systems Sciences from Stockholm University.

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    Advisor at International WoMenX in Business for Ethical AI (IWIB4AI)
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    Senior Equity, Inclusion & Innovation Strategist
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