Global Symposiums 2016 New York
Our 2016 Global Symposiums on Gender in Media was held in New York City on September 22 and in Los Angeles on October 18.
The Global Symposiums on Gender in Media is presented in partnership with Google, and unveils the Geena Davis Inclusion Quotient (GD-IQ). It is a ground breaking software tool developed by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University to analyze audio and video media content. Funded by Google.org and incorporating Google’s machine learning technology, and the University of Southern California’s audio-visual processing technologies, GD-IQ is the only software tool in existence with the ability to measure screen and speaking time through the use of automation. This revolutionary tool was co-developed by the Institute and led by Dr. Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan and his team of researchers at the University of Southern California’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory (SAIL), with additional analysis from Dr. Caroline Heldman.
Event Photos • Video for Our Members
OPENING REMARKS
SPEAKERS
Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan
Andrew J. Viterbi Professor of Engineering, University of Southern California (USC)
PANELS
Unpacking Unconscious Gender Bias
If She Can See It, She Can Be It™: Media Impact on Women and Girls
Symposium Impact Survey Results
Our biannual symposiums on gender in media have reached more than 3,000 leading CEOs and decision makers in the entertainment industry, corporations and non-profitorganizations interested in the empowerment of women and girls. Post-attendance surveys have shown:
- 91.5% of respondents indicated that the information they learned would influence how they perceive gender balance and stereotypes in their work.
- 97% of respondents would share and utilize our research findings with their peers and in their companies.
- 100% of respondents felt satisfied or very satisfied with the Symposium.
