Event Overview

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has the potential to automate as much as 25% of current jobs. However, the effects of this transformation are not distributed equally; women may face disproportionate challenges compared to men. This critical insight will be explored in detail during the upcoming UN Women × LinkedIn event, “Women & Future Jobs,” leveraging anonymized data from over 320 million LinkedIn members across the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Discussion Points

The launch will focus on three main pillars essential for ensuring that the evolution of AI promotes gender equity and inclusivity:

• Gender-Responsive AI Policies: Establishing frameworks that prioritize women’s involvement and representation in AI development.
• Universal Access and AI Literacy: Implementing reskilling programs that empower women to seize new job opportunities created by AI technologies.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration: Fostering partnerships between various sectors to align policies, investments, and accountability measures around responsible AI usage.

Featured Speakers

The discussion will be moderated by Cindy Sirinya Bishop, the UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific. Joining her are:

• Trisha Suresh, Head of Public Policy for Southeast Asia at LinkedIn.
• Katja Freiwald, Women’s Economic Empowerment & Migration Lead at UN Women.

Who Should Attend?

This event is particularly relevant for:

• Policymakers
• HR and technology leaders
• Private-sector innovators
• Youth and early-career professionals
• Civil society organizations
• Journalists focused on technology, labor, and gender issues