Sara Shafiee Wins Prestigious Agnes & Betzy Award

Technical University of Denmark

The Agnes & Betzy Award is given to individuals who are at the forefront of creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces in technology and science.

Sara Shafiee is a senior researcher at DTU Construct and co-founder of the start-up company DivERS, which has developed an AI-based recruitment solution for blind recruitment. The tool anonymises applications and makes it possible to focus on candidates' professional qualifications rather than identity markers – with the aim of reducing unconscious bias in hiring processes.

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