Spotlight on Women in AI: Emilia Gómez at the EU Launches AI Career Rooted in Music

Emilia Gómez is a principal investigator at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and serves as the scientific coordinator of AI Watch, an initiative aimed at monitoring the advancements, uptake, and impact of AI in Europe. Her role involves providing scientific and technical expertise to support EC AI policies, including the recently proposed AI Act.

Gómez’s background lies in the computational music field, where she focuses on understanding how humans describe music and the methods used to model it digitally. Starting from this foundation in music, Gómez extends her research to investigate the broader impact of AI on human behavior. She explores how AI affects various aspects of human life, including employment, decision-making processes, and the cognitive and socioemotional development of children.

Through her work, Gómez not only contributes to advancing knowledge in computational music but also sheds light on the multifaceted implications of AI across different domains of society. Her efforts underscore the importance of considering the social and ethical dimensions of AI development and deployment, particularly as AI technologies continue to evolve and shape our world.