Nicole Mballah
Introduction
Nicole Mballah is a Data Protection Officer and Customer Experience Executive at Brighter Monday. She is championing the representation and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the tech space.
In this interview, Nicole offers a compelling critique of the current digital landscape, highlighting that people with disabilities are still underrepresented in technological innovation, particularly within the emerging field of AI. She advocates for intentional development that ensures tools are accessible to all users. Drawing on her own experience as a wheelchair user in Africa, Nicole calls for a future free of ableism one where technology and systems are centered on the needs of disabled people, ensuring they feel recognized, empowered, and fully integrated into the global conversation.