Safiya Noble

Safiya Noble

Keynote Speaker: AI & Algorithmic Discrimination Expert; Associate Professor at UCLA; Researcher on Race, Gender, Technology & Design

Safiya Noble Biography

Dr. Safiya U. Noble is the David O. Sears Presidential Endowed Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Gender Studies, African American Studies, and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is the Director of the Center on Race & Digital Justice and Co-Director of the Minderoo Initiative on Tech & Power at the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry (C2i2). She currently serves as Interim Director of the UCLA DataX Initiative, leading work in critical data studies for the campus. Professor Noble is the author of the best-selling book on racist and sexist algorithmic harm in commercial search engines, entitled Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism (NYU Press), which has been widely-reviewed in scholarly and popular publications. In 2021, she was recognized as a MacArthur Foundation Fellow for her ground-breaking work on algorithmic discrimination.

Dr. Noble is a board member of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, serving those vulnerable to online harassment, and provides expertise to a number of civil and human rights organizations. She is a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford where she is a chartering member of the International Panel on the Information Environment. In 2022, she was recognized as the inaugural NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award recipient.

Her academic research focuses on the internet and its impact on society. Her work is both sociological and interdisciplinary, marking the ways that digital media intersects with issues of race, gender, culture, power, and technology. She is regularly sought out for her expertise on issues of algorithmic discrimination and technology bias by national and international press including Rolling Stone, The Guardian, the BBC, CNN International, USA Today, Wired, Time, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The New York Times, and a host of network news and podcasts. Her popular writing includes critiques on the loss of public goods to Big Tech companies, as featured in Noema magazine.

Safiya is the co-editor of three edited volumes: The Intersectional Internet: Race, Sex, Culture and Class Online and Emotions, Technology & Design, and the forthcoming second volume of The Intersectional Internet. She is a member of several academic journal and advisory boards, and holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Library & Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.A. in Sociology from California State University, Fresno where she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2018. In 2020, she was awarded the Distinguished Alumna Award from the iSchool Alumni Association, and is also the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Award winner from the Illinois Alumni Association at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the recipient of a Hellman Fellowship and the UCLA Early Career Award.

In 2021, she founded a non-profit, the Equity Engine, to accelerate investment in companies, education, and networks driven by women of color.

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Safiya Noble Speaking Topics

Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism

Safiya Noble Videos

NYU Global Scholars & Innovators: A Lecture with Safiya Noble
Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
2018 Distinguished Alumna - Safiya Umoja Noble - YouTube

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What topics does Safiya Noble speak about?

Safiya Noble is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Professors, Authors, Science, Data, Ethics & Integrity, Broadcasting, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Futurism, Black Heritage, Motivational, Influential Women and LGBTQ.

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Safiya Noble generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Safiya Noble is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Communication, Diversity & Inclusion and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Safiya Noble for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Safiya Noble generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Ayesha Khanna and Mutale Nkonde. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Safiya Noble for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/10/2024.

Safiya Noble Speaking Topics

  • Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism

Safiya Noble Videos

NYU Global Scholars & Innovators: A Lecture with Safiya Noble
Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
2018 Distinguished Alumna - Safiya Umoja Noble - YouTube
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Safiya Noble Reviews

  • Code for America Labs, Inc. - Jun 07 2024

  • University of Manitoba - Apr 15 2024

  • Centene - May 14 2022

  • We loved Safiya's visit to our campus! In addition to her campus wide talk, she participated in faculty discussion groups and the response was overwhelmingly positive. At dinner, she spoke about her experiences as a junior faculty member, and people truly responded to her open, honest, and generous style.
    Appalachian State University - Oct 09 2019

  • An excellent experience with Dr. Noble and the AAE team. Everyone was very professional. Dr. Noble was gracious with her time and expertise during her visit and we received great feedback from the event. Every correspondence with AAE was addressed in a timely and professional manager. Hope to use AAE again in the future.
    Appalachian State University - Oct 09 2019

  • How do I book Safiya Noble to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Safiya Noble for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Safiya Noble, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Safiya Noble or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Safiya Noble for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Safiya Noble, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Safiya Noble are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Safiya Noble, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Safiya Noble speak about?

    Safiya Noble is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Professors, Authors, Science, Data, Ethics & Integrity, Broadcasting, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Futurism, Black Heritage, Motivational, Influential Women and LGBTQ.
  • Where does Safiya Noble travel from?

    Safiya Noble generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Safiya Noble?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Safiya Noble for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Safiya Noble for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Safiya Noble or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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