Innovation Labs

Where builders ship solutions.

Pop-up labs in 14 cities. Open to all. Equipped with tools, mentors, and community. Where equity-by-design prototypes are built.

14
Active Labs
387
Prototypes Shipped
6,200+
Lab Participants
89%
Open Source Rate
Lab Network

14 cities. Growing.

Each lab is community-run with Women AI Labs curriculum, tools, and mentorship support.

Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Houston
Los Angeles
Oakland
Seattle
Philadelphia
Boston
Miami
Denver
Minneapolis
Austin
Spotlight Lab

South Side Chicago Lab — Year One.

Our flagship lab on Chicago's South Side served 340 participants in its first year. 22 prototypes shipped — including a bias audit tool adopted by Cook County Health.

The lab runs 3 days a week, offers childcare, and is entirely free to participants.

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What Labs Do

More than a co-working space.

01

Open Research Hours

Drop in, bring a bias problem, work with others to design an audit.

02

Structured Workshops

Weekly sessions on audit methodology, ML fundamentals, and responsible AI.

03

Hackathon Training

Prep for our annual AI Equity Challenge with mentors and past participants.

04

Community Events

Panels, demos, and networking sessions open to the full community.

05

Mentorship

1-on-1 pairing with industry practitioners, researchers, and policy experts.