At Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), three extraordinary Pakistani women Tooba Tehreem Sheikh, Ashba Sameed, and Fatimah Lyba Khan are redefining AI’s role as a force for inclusive progress. Their groundbreaking work bridges cutting-edge technology with urgent societal needs, proving innovation thrives when purpose leads.
Healthcare Revolution Through AI
Tooba Tehreem Sheikh is developing real-time diagnostic tools designed for under-resourced hospitals. Her systems prioritize low-bandwidth functionality and intuitive interfaces, bringing life-saving precision to frontline medical workers. “AI shouldn’t just serve high-tech labs—it must reach rural clinics where a 10-minute delay can cost lives,” she explains.
Breaking Language Barriers
Ashba Sameed’s voice-based multilingual platforms are dismantling communication obstacles in education and public services. By training models on regional dialects often excluded from mainstream AI, her work ensures technology understands and serves Pakistan’s linguistic diversity. “True accessibility begins when a farmer in Sindh can interact with AI as naturally as a professor in Lahore,” Ashba notes.
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Demystifying Science for Next-Gen Learners
Fatimah Lyba Khan transforms complex STEM concepts into interactive, child-friendly AI experiences. Her gamified learning tools, tested in Pakistani classrooms, show how AI can nurture curiosity. “If a 10-year-old in Balochistan can grasp quantum physics through play, we’ve done our job,” she shares.
A Shared Vision for Ethical Tech
United by their commitment to responsible innovation, the trio emphasizes:
- Data ethics: Developing bias-free datasets representing marginalized communities
- Local solutions: Rejecting one-size-fits-all AI for context-aware systems
- Sustainability: Minimizing energy-intensive training processes
Their achievements at the world’s premier AI institution highlight what becomes possible when PAKISTANI WOMEN talent meets global opportunity. As Ashba puts it: “We’re not just building algorithms we’re coding justice into the future.”
