According to a joint study by LinkedIn and World Economic Forum, women make up only 25% of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) workforce. Only 22% of artificial intelligence (AI) professionals and 12% of machine-learning (ML) experts are women. The already under-represented group is also the worst affected by the pandemic. A Citigroup research report released last year predicted that 44 million could lose their jobs due to the pandemic-led economic tumult, of which 31 million could be women.. Despite the pandemic impacting women disproportionately, the world doesn’t have to end here. Mass digitalization and improved upskilling opportunities can prove effective to raise the women workforce’s immunity against all odds.
Dawn of disruption
The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic left a severe impact on working women. Most of the administrative and clerical jobs, primarily served by women, are now being replaced by AI and ML-backed automation. On the flip side, the lockdown has given a lightning pace to digital disruption. Almost every business had to shift online, increasing their digital component. This paradigm shift has created a demand focused on skilled employees who are acquainted with these machines and technologies. Thereby, the way forward for both organizations and employees is upskilling of the existing talent.
Continue reading: https://www.peoplematters.in/article/hr-technology/importance-of-upskilling-for-women-in-technology-sector-31332
Dawn of disruption
The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic left a severe impact on working women. Most of the administrative and clerical jobs, primarily served by women, are now being replaced by AI and ML-backed automation. On the flip side, the lockdown has given a lightning pace to digital disruption. Almost every business had to shift online, increasing their digital component. This paradigm shift has created a demand focused on skilled employees who are acquainted with these machines and technologies. Thereby, the way forward for both organizations and employees is upskilling of the existing talent.
Continue reading: https://www.peoplematters.in/article/hr-technology/importance-of-upskilling-for-women-in-technology-sector-31332
