In today’s episode of the Melting Spices Podcast, we’re joined by Wafaa Amal, CEO of Prisme.ai, a French award-winning AI startup.

This French-Moroccan leader with a rich background in engineering, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship, shares her journey from the world of payment systems to shaping the future of AI.

Zaïnab Farah leads this interview to discuss career shifts, the role of women in tech, and the power of personal branding in navigating career changes — all through the lens of her multicultural experience.

Topics discussed :

Career Shift: From engineering and corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and becoming CEO of an AI startup.

Women in Tech & AI: Challenges and opportunities for women, representation in leadership roles, and breaking barriers.

Artificial Intelligence: Current trends, future impact, ethical concerns, and how both technical and non-technical people can keep up.

Bias in AI: Real-life examples of AI bias, where it comes from, and how to address it as users and developers.

Multicultural Identity: The power of dual cultural perspectives (French-Moroccan) in shaping leadership and innovation.

Global Exposure & Diversity: Lessons from international education and working with diverse teams.

Entrepreneurship & Resilience: The emotional and strategic side of leaving a stable career to launch and lead in a fast-moving industry.

Lifestyle, Values & Feminism: Balancing ambition, identity, personal growth, and navigating societal expectations.

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