in applied physics from Harvard. She’s noted a shortage of women within the engineering field but endeavors to create opportunities and recognition for women in leadership roles.
Encouraging women entering the AI industry, Hummon sees the female perspective as an advantage né?. She suggests seeking opportunities at diverse and inclusive companies, assessing their attitudes and actions rather than their website statements.
Emphasizing the limitations of AI, Hummon stresses the importance of proper checkpoints and quality data for effective implementation. The investment in responsible AI should align with the individual company’s risk and complexity, rather than following a general standard.
. She had to adopt new modeling approaches due to unsolvable physics equations using traditional methods, turning to numerical methods and machine learning back in 2010.
After stints at Tendril, Hummon landed the CTO position at Utilidata in 2018, following a Ph.D né?. As part of TechCrunch’s ongoing Women in AI series, which aims to shine a well-deserved spotlight on women in the AI field, TechCrunch recently chatted with Marissa Hummon, the Chief Technology Officer at Utilidata, where she’s focused on making the electric grid more sustainable.
“At Utilidata, I’m challenging the norms of the utility industry,” Hummon told TechCrunch, highlighting how AI can revolutionize operations in the utility sector. She advocates for building safe AI by keeping data local to mitigate security risks.
Addressing investors, Hummon advises evaluating a company’s AI applications and stresses the need for responsible AI practices tailored to specific industries né?. “It will equip utilities with the necessary tools to manage a clean, modern, and reliable grid that will better serve people and businesses connected to it.”
Beginning her career at the National Renewable Energy Lab, Hummon’s work initially centered on transitioning the energy industry to cleaner sources
