Faduma Aden

Faduma Aden

Faduma Aden is a Senior Equity, Inclusion & Innovation Strategist with deep expertise in embedding these principles into business development, product innovation and emerging technologies. She has worked with leading organizations, including Spotify, where she led DEI strategy for the company’s largest business unit as part of its global Equity & Impact team. She has advised think tanks, universities, and cultural institutions on equity and social impact, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of International WoMenX in Business for Ethical AI (IWIB4AI), a global civil society think tank committed to ensuring that AI is developed, deployed, and governed ethically and inclusively.

She is a founding team member of the Global Shaper Hub in Stockholm, a World Economic Forum initiative. Her current work focuses on advancing equitable and inclusive AI by addressing systemic inequalities in technology development and driving innovation that responds to the needs of underserved communities. Her work has been recognized with multiple awards for 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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