Ruth (she/they) serves as an Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Climate at the "Fair Forward - AI for all" initiative within the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). This initiative focuses on c-creating AI projects in Africa and Asia, striving for a more open, inclusive, and sustainable approach to AI on a global scale.

With a background in ecology and data science, Ruth has been leading projects on finding sustainable solutions for agriculture, food security, and climate change challenges. They are an advocate for the inclusion of marginalized communities in tech and science and have a passion for social and climate justice. They hold a PhD in Ecology and Computational Biology from the University of Wageningen, the Netherlands.