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July 15, 2026
Amy Peterson to Speak on AI Readiness in Education at FutureWorld 2026
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July 15, 2026
Amy Peterson to Speak on AI Readiness in Education at FutureWorld 2026
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May 12, 2026
Dr. Shmona Simpson Announced as 2026 Equity in Action Keynote Speaker
Upswing has named Dr. Simpson, Founder and CEO of Paritii, as the keynote speaker for this year’s Student-Driven Retention: Driving Equity & Operational Resilience conference.
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May 12, 2026
Dr. Shmona Simpson Announced as 2026 Equity in Action Keynote Speaker
Upswing has named Dr. Simpson, Founder and CEO of Paritii, as the keynote speaker for this year’s Student-Driven Retention: Driving Equity & Operational Resilience conference.
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ASU+GSV Summit
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April 15, 2026
Closing the AI Guidance Gap: What ‘Humans in the Loop' Actually Means for EdTech
Closing the AI Guidance Gap: What ‘Humans in the Loop' Actually Means for EdTech. A panel moderated by Dr. Shmona Simpson from Paritii.
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ASU+GSV Summit
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April 15, 2026
Closing the AI Guidance Gap: What ‘Humans in the Loop' Actually Means for EdTech
Closing the AI Guidance Gap: What ‘Humans in the Loop' Actually Means for EdTech. A panel moderated by Dr. Shmona Simpson from Paritii.
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Thurgood Marshall Foundation
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April 2, 2026
Shaping the Future of Higher Education: Board Appointment to Thurgood Marshall College Fund
A recognized leader in technology strategy and transformation, Dr. Shmona Simpson is the Founder and CEO of Paritii, an innovation strategy firm, specializing in technology solutions which advance economic mobility and opportunity for underserved communities.
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Thurgood Marshall Foundation
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April 2, 2026
April 2026
Shaping the Future of Higher Education: Board Appointment to Thurgood Marshall College Fund
A recognized leader in technology strategy and transformation, Dr. Shmona Simpson is the Founder and CEO of Paritii, an innovation strategy firm, specializing in technology solutions which advance economic mobility and opportunity for underserved communities.
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Chicago
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January 1, 2026
Amy Peterson of Paritii Speaks on Using AI Wisely at AIGC Event
Paritii’s EdTech Practice Lead, Amy Peterson, was recently featured as a speaker at the AIGC: Using AI Wisely event, contributing to an important conversation on the responsible and effective use of generative AI in education.
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Chicago
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January 1, 2026
January 2026
Amy Peterson of Paritii Speaks on Using AI Wisely at AIGC Event
Paritii’s EdTech Practice Lead, Amy Peterson, was recently featured as a speaker at the AIGC: Using AI Wisely event, contributing to an important conversation on the responsible and effective use of generative AI in education.
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San Francisco
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December 1, 2025
Paritii Presents Swyft at Google.org GenAI Accelerator Demo Day
As part of the 2025 Google.org Generative AI Accelerator cohort, Paritii presented Swyft—its AI-powered student success platform—at Demo Day, highlighting its impact on equitable, scalable support in higher education.
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San Francisco
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December 1, 2025
December 2025
Paritii Presents Swyft at Google.org GenAI Accelerator Demo Day
As part of the 2025 Google.org Generative AI Accelerator cohort, Paritii presented Swyft—its AI-powered student success platform—at Demo Day, highlighting its impact on equitable, scalable support in higher education.
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Bowie
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November 1, 2025
Inside Paritii’s AI Innovation Lab at Bowie State: Shaping the Future of AI-Powered Student Advising
Paritii, in collaboration with Bowie State University and Google, convened students and industry leaders for a hands-on AI Innovation Lab focused on equity, student voice, and the future of AI-powered advising through its platform, Swyft.
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Bowie
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November 1, 2025
November 2025
Inside Paritii’s AI Innovation Lab at Bowie State: Shaping the Future of AI-Powered Student Advising
Paritii, in collaboration with Bowie State University and Google, convened students and industry leaders for a hands-on AI Innovation Lab focused on equity, student voice, and the future of AI-powered advising through its platform, Swyft.
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Yahoo! Finance
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July 1, 2025
Paritii Joins Google.org’s 2025 Generative AI Accelerator to Transform Student Support with AI-Driven Workflows
Paritii, creator of Swyft, is now backed by Google.org as part of the 2025 Generative AI Accelerator.
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Yahoo! Finance
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July 1, 2025
Paritii Joins Google.org’s 2025 Generative AI Accelerator to Transform Student Support with AI-Driven Workflows
Paritii, creator of Swyft, is now backed by Google.org as part of the 2025 Generative AI Accelerator.
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Business Insider
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June 19, 2025
Paritii’s Swyft Earns Spot in Google.org’s 2025 Generative AI Accelerator
Google.org introduced its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator cohort, and Paritii’s Swyft platform has been selected as a flagship project for North America.
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Business Insider
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June 19, 2025
Paritii’s Swyft Earns Spot in Google.org’s 2025 Generative AI Accelerator
Google.org introduced its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator cohort, and Paritii’s Swyft platform has been selected as a flagship project for North America.
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Leadership Exchange
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June 1, 2025
RFP Builder Tool Boosts Operational Efficiencies Leadership Exchange
SwyftRFP (swyftrfp.com) is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution, custom fit for higher education, providing seamless procurement support and request for-proposal generation.
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Leadership Exchange
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June 1, 2025
Summer 2025
RFP Builder Tool Boosts Operational Efficiencies Leadership Exchange
SwyftRFP (swyftrfp.com) is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution, custom fit for higher education, providing seamless procurement support and request for-proposal generation.
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SXSW EDU
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March 3, 2025
AI, Belonging, and Student Success: Reflections from SXSW EDU
At SXSW EDU, Paritii CEO Dr. Shmona Simpson joined a panel to explore how AI can go beyond efficiency to strengthen human connection and outcomes in higher education.
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SXSW EDU
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March 3, 2025
AI, Belonging, and Student Success: Reflections from SXSW EDU
At SXSW EDU, Paritii CEO Dr. Shmona Simpson joined a panel to explore how AI can go beyond efficiency to strengthen human connection and outcomes in higher education.
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PR Newswire
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February 4, 2025
Paritii Launches The Parity Benchmark: A Game-Changer in AI Fairness Evaluation
Groundbreaking Benchmark Reveals Bias in Leading AI Models, With DeepSeek-R1 Setting a New Standard in Reasoning-Based Tasks.
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PR Newswire
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February 4, 2025
Paritii Launches The Parity Benchmark: A Game-Changer in AI Fairness Evaluation
Groundbreaking Benchmark Reveals Bias in Leading AI Models, With DeepSeek-R1 Setting a New Standard in Reasoning-Based Tasks.
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Associated Press
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February 4, 2025
Paritii Launches The Parity Benchmark: A Game-Changer in AI Fairness Evaluation
Paritii introduced The Parity Benchmark, a pioneering evaluation tool measuring bias in LLMs, reaffirming its leadership in ethical AI development
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Associated Press
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February 4, 2025
Paritii Launches The Parity Benchmark: A Game-Changer in AI Fairness Evaluation
Paritii introduced The Parity Benchmark, a pioneering evaluation tool measuring bias in LLMs, reaffirming its leadership in ethical AI development
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Global Silicon Valley
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April 19, 2024
Innovation “by and for…”: How Equity-Centered Technology is Transforming the College Experience
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Global Silicon Valley
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April 19, 2024
Innovation “by and for…”: How Equity-Centered Technology is Transforming the College Experience
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ASU+GSV Summit
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April 16, 2024
AI and Equity: Debunking the Paradox for Institutions
Session focusing on the process of building AI-powered tools with, and for, education institutions using culturally-sustaining content and restorative practices.
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ASU+GSV Summit
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April 16, 2024
AI and Equity: Debunking the Paradox for Institutions
Session focusing on the process of building AI-powered tools with, and for, education institutions using culturally-sustaining content and restorative practices.
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ASU+GSV Summit
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April 15, 2024
Will AI Exacerbate Higher Ed's Digital Divide?
Session explores how under-resourced institutions like HBCUs and MSIs can leapfrog legacy tech to adopt equitable, cost-effective solutions—while addressing the risks of an emerging AI divide and the roles of technologists, philanthropy, and public policy in closing it.
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ASU+GSV Summit
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April 15, 2024
Will AI Exacerbate Higher Ed's Digital Divide?
Session explores how under-resourced institutions like HBCUs and MSIs can leapfrog legacy tech to adopt equitable, cost-effective solutions—while addressing the risks of an emerging AI divide and the roles of technologists, philanthropy, and public policy in closing it.
Press Release
Advising Success Network
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March 29, 2024
The Student Advising Experiences – Voices from the Field report from Paritii
Hear directly from students about what makes advising effective, where it falls short, and how technology can help create more equitable, student-centered college experiences.
Press Release
Advising Success Network
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March 29, 2024
The Student Advising Experiences – Voices from the Field report from Paritii
Hear directly from students about what makes advising effective, where it falls short, and how technology can help create more equitable, student-centered college experiences.
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UbiNews
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March 1, 2024
Equity Concerns in AI and Education: Insights from SXSW EDU
A panel of experts convened for a roundtable discussion on the topic of AI use in education and its implications for equity.
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UbiNews
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March 1, 2024
March 2024
Equity Concerns in AI and Education: Insights from SXSW EDU
A panel of experts convened for a roundtable discussion on the topic of AI use in education and its implications for equity.
Webinar
Catalyst Health
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April 29, 2021
Catalyst Health Innovation Forum 2021: Tech & Biotech Innovation In A Changing Healthcare Landscape
Webinar
Catalyst Health
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April 29, 2021
Catalyst Health Innovation Forum 2021: Tech & Biotech Innovation In A Changing Healthcare Landscape
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