Mahima Pushkarna

I am a designer, researcher, and technologist at the People + AI Research Initiative at Google. I lead the design of innovative AI tools and frameworks that encourage responsible design and development practices - many of which have been widely used in industry and academia for understanding data, explaining models, and interpreting their algorithmic decisions. My work draws from a mix of human-centered, participatory, and speculative design practices to bridge the gap between upstream developer practices and their impact on end user experiences and society. My most recent work, Data & Model Cards, has advanced the human-centered design of transparency and explainability so AI practitioners can collaboratively navigate complex sociotechnical landscapes as they build AI technologies at scale – both within Google and across the industry. Note - for security reasons, I only connect with people I know.