Gule Saman, Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University (HWU) Edinburgh, UK, specializes in Data Science and Computer Vision. She is the Co-Programme Director of the Graduate Apprenticeship in Data Science Programme, actively mentor’s colleagues, and co-leads the HWU STEM Inclusivity Network. Recognized for outstanding teaching, she received the “Inspiring Learning Early Career Award” (commendation) in 2021. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she brings a strong commitment to education. Coming from a STEM background and often being the only woman in her engineering lectures, she keenly understands the importance of inclusivity in STEM. She is passionate about contributing to the dialogue and empowering the next generation to recognize and celebrate their worth within the STEM ecosystem.