TIME100 AI 2026 · Shapers

Angle Bush

Founder, Black Women In Artificial Intelligence

She set out to build a cocoa-serving robot, never finished it, and founded Black Women in AI, which now has 155 members around the world.

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Born
Chicago
Now
Founder and CEO, Black Women In Artificial Intelligence
Studied
Central Michigan University

Interesting facts

  • Before AI

    Came to AI from the oil and gas industry in Houston, with a background in project management, financial analysis and vendor management.

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  • Numbers

    Within four years of its 2020 founding, her group had members on five continents: North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Africa.

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  • Connection

    Her organization has partnered with Amazon, Capital One, Microsoft and Nvidia to bring more Black women into AI jobs.

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  • In their words

    Said of Black women's representation in tech: "The numbers are abysmal, but I still have hope."

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Career

  • Black Women In Artificial IntelligenceFounder and CEO2020 to now
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Education

  • MS, Administration, Central Michigan University
  • BS, Community development (public administration), Central Michigan University
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All sources

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