Future tech for women's empowerment
3 months, 1 week ago

Future tech for women's empowerment

Hindustan Times  

A study by the Berkeley Haas Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership analysed 133 Artificial Intelligence systems across different industries and revealed that about 44% of them have gender bias. Women empowerment {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The gender-bias has an impact on the assessment of data for misrepresentation, provides data that is representative of diverse gender experiences, reshaping the teams developing AI to make them more diverse and inclusive. Women can significantly contribute to the talent pool of skilled professionals {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Here are some ways that would help women to not just survive, but thrive in the AI industry: Upskilling and reskilling: To remain competitive in today's workforce, developing new skills is crucial. Fostering human skills: The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report highlighted the top leadership competencies for 2024, with a strong emphasis on power skills in which women naturally excel. Even then, only 40% of women actively utilise AI in their professional roles, while 63% report a lack of AI skills and training as per Skillsoft’s 2024 Women in Tech Report.

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How the rising presence of women in boardrooms is transforming the workforce
1 week, 2 days ago

How the rising presence of women in boardrooms is transforming the workforce

India Today  

The technology sector has long been perceived as a male-dominated field, but a quiet revolution is underway. When companies actively embed DE&I into their core policies and create leadership pathways for women, the result is a more engaged workforce and better business outcomes as they foster inclusivity. UPSKILLING Separate programs may inadvertently suggest that women need special assistance to succeed, …

Women Key For India's $320 Billion AI Market, But Gender Disparity Remains: NASSCOM-BCG
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Women Key For India's $320 Billion AI Market, But Gender Disparity Remains: NASSCOM-BCG

ABP News  

A new report by NASSCOM and Boston Consulting Group has highlighted the significant role women can play in India's booming artificial intelligence market, which is projected to reach $320-$380 billion by 2027. India Has 64% Gender Gap In AI Leadership Compared To Global Peers The report, titled "GenAI: The Diversity Game Changer We Can't Ignore", analysed the adoption of AI …

Tackling gender disparity in the deep tech sector
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tackling gender disparity in the deep tech sector

The Hindu  

Low enrolment of women in STEM courses at universities and a significant rate of mid- to senior-level dropouts among women professionals are said to contribute significantly to gender disparity at Global Capability Centres and deep tech organisations. Gender diversity dwindles at the upper level, in top and executive levels across GCCs and deep tech organisations, says a report released by …

More funding needed for women-led AI start-ups, report says
9 months ago

More funding needed for women-led AI start-ups, report says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Female-led AI start-ups are being left behind in terms of investment funding, despite …

AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs: UN study
1 year, 4 months ago

AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs: UN study

The Hindu  

Artificial Intelligence is more likely to augment jobs than to destroy them, a UN study indicated on Monday, at a time of growing anxiety over the potential impact of the technology. "Therefore, the greatest impact of this technology is likely to not be job destruction but rather the potential changes to the quality of jobs, notably work intensity and autonomy." …

Ensure women creators have equal opportunity to succeed: SC judge Hima Kohli
1 year, 7 months ago

Ensure women creators have equal opportunity to succeed: SC judge Hima Kohli

Hindustan Times  

Emphasising the need to provide access to resources and support to women creators, Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli said addressing stereotypes and gender biases in Indian legal system and intellectual property is crucial to promote gender equality and ensure women creators have equal opportunity to succeed. While speaking at an event organised by the Delhi high court on World Intellectual …

The AI robots eyeing our jobs could help laying us off as well
1 year, 10 months ago

The AI robots eyeing our jobs could help laying us off as well

Live Mint  

For those who take a sadistic pleasure in looking for evidence that we are all creeping closer to a dystopian future where humans are ruled by their robot overlords, consider this possible nightmare scenario: Artificial intelligence is not only coming for your job, but will have a hand in laying you off, too. The conditions are ripe for it: the …

Women in tech: Strategies that are followed by HR that break down the barriers for women
2 years, 1 month ago

Women in tech: Strategies that are followed by HR that break down the barriers for women

India Today  

The Indian technology sector is long known for gender biases as it has always been dominated by males. Though the number of women entering the IT sector is almost equal to that of men, their ratio in the industry certainly decreases while working at managerial levels. To win the race of gender diversity, women must be adept at using the …

Women in STEM making their mark
2 years, 9 months ago

Women in STEM making their mark

The Hindu  

There has been a persistent issue of underrepresentation of women in STEM jobs despite calls for increasing their representation in the workforce. Battling the gender gap and stereotypes, more women are now pursuing and excelling in two of the most lucrative STEM fields — engineering and mathematics. While interest in sports is vital to do well in sports tech jobs, …

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal
2 years, 9 months ago

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal

Live Mint  

India’s technology sector has seen a steady growth in the number of women in its workforce over the years, but experts say that gender equality is still a distant goal. According to Siva Prasad Nanduri, vice president and business head, IT Staffing at hiring consultancy TeamLease Digital, the proportion of women in tech roles has nudged up slightly in recent …

Why we need to inspire more girls to aspire for careers in science and technology
3 years, 10 months ago

Why we need to inspire more girls to aspire for careers in science and technology

The Hindu  

Each year in December, the prestigious Nobel Prize is awarded to scientists who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Not only are people more likely to associate science and technology with men than with women, but also often hold negative opinions of women in “masculine” positions like computer scientists and engineers. The few women who …

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