Kalika Bali at UNESCO LT4ALL: Advancing Language Technologies for Diversity
Kalika Bali at UNESCO LT4ALL Conference
This content details the participation of Kalika Bali, a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research Labs India, at the UNESCO LT4ALL conference. The conference, held within the framework of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, aimed to promote linguistic diversity, multilingualism, and the use of language technologies worldwide.
Key Themes and Objectives:
- Promoting Linguistic Diversity: The conference emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting linguistic diversity, especially for indigenous languages.
- Enabling Multilingualism: A core goal was to foster multilingualism in the digital space, ensuring access to information and knowledge in languages that are best understood by users.
- Advancing Language Technologies: The event highlighted the role of language technologies in achieving these goals, encouraging stakeholders to take concrete measures for their development and deployment.
Kalika Bali's Contribution:
Kalika Bali, a leading researcher in Human Language Technologies and Technology for Emerging Markets, shared her expertise on evaluating speech data and technology for Indian languages. Her work contributes to making technology more accessible and inclusive for diverse linguistic communities.
Related Research Areas and Labs:
- Human Language Technologies: This research area focuses on developing technologies that enable seamless human-computer interaction through natural language.
- Technology for Emerging Markets: This area explores how technology can address the unique challenges and opportunities in developing economies, particularly in bridging digital divides.
- Microsoft Research Lab - India: Kalika Bali is affiliated with this lab, which is at the forefront of AI and language technology research in India.
Featured Videos and Content:
The content also includes links to various videos and resources related to AI and language technologies, featuring Kalika Bali and other Microsoft Research experts. These include:
- Accelerating Multilingual RAG Systems
- CataractBot: An LLM-Powered Experts-in-the-Loop Chatbot for Cataract Patients
- Session on IndiaAI: Large Language models - Dr. Kalika Bali
- Insights into the Challenges and Opportunities of Large Multi-Modal Models for Blind and Low Vision Users: CLIP
- Panel: Generative AI for Global Impact: Challenges and Opportunities
- AI For All: Embracing Equity for All
- Karya is creating ethical AI datasets and lifting rural Indians from poverty
- Nasscom Future Forge 2023 | Kalika Bali | Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research India
- Microsoft Research India - who we are.
- Kalika Bali: The giant leaps in language technology -- and who's left behind | TED
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Overall, the content highlights Microsoft Research's commitment to advancing language technologies for global benefit, promoting linguistic diversity, and fostering an inclusive digital future.