Gender Parity in the Intelligent Age Report

Gender Parity in the Intelligent Age Report: The World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that AI may deepen gender disparities in the workforce.

• About Gender Parity in the Intelligent Age Report:

o White Paper: Published in partnership with LinkedIn as part of the Global Gender Gap Report.

o Report Findings: Women are more likely to be in roles disrupted by generative AI and less likely to gain from AI-driven career growth.

o Company Strategy that ignores gender parity will miss half the talent, reducing innovation and competitiveness.

o LinkedIn Data (2018–2025): The gender gap in AI skills narrowed in 74 of 75 economies, yet women remain less than one-third of AI-skilled professionals.

o Women’s Participation: In tech roles has increased, but leadership retention is low – only 12.2% of STEM C-suite jobs held by women in 2024.

o China alone produced the majority of global AI patents and employed over a quarter of AI professionals, mostly within its national industry.

o Report Recommendations: Urge industry and policymakers to act together for a more inclusive AI transition.

o Conclusion states: “AI is more than a tool — it is a vehicle for economic and social transformation.”