According to a recent study by Nasscom and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 90% of women view generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as a critical factor in their ability to progress in their careers. Only one-third of the women surveyed, meanwhile, felt sufficiently prepared to use GenAI, indicating a sizable disparity.
At the Nasscom Global Inclusion Summit, this report—titled "GenAI: The Diversity Game Changer We Can not Ignore"—was released.
According to the report, women have significant aspirations for their careers; a higher percentage of them than their male counterparts. Even though women make up 36% of India's tech workforce, they are still under-represented in positions of leadership.
The recurrent difficulty in the tech business is the under-representation of women in senior roles. The potential of GenAI to close this gap is highlighted in this research.
GenAI is seen as a game-changer that can give women equal chances and help them break through conventional limitations.
Although women are willing to devote time to learning about GenAI, obstacles like limited access, mistrust, and a lack of understanding of the technology's potential and uses prevent widespread adoption.
The paper highlights that in order to empower women in this profession, businesses must foster supportive environments, offer mentorship, and provide training.
To close the gap in GenAI readiness, Nasscom and BCG support creating distinct career pathways, putting mentorship programs into place, and encouraging a diverse and inclusive culture. The paper also emphasises how crucial diversity is to reducing biases and guaranteeing morally and fairly-minded AI development.
GenAI solutions, for example, can automate monotonous activities, freeing up women's time for more creative and strategic work. GenAI-powered analytics can offer insightful information that will empower women to solve problems more effectively and make data-driven decisions. and guarantee moral results.
"Substantial gaps still limit women's full potential in the tech industry, despite significant progress in diversity and AI/Gen AI adoption," stated Sangeeta Gupta, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Nasscom. Given that Gen AI is expected to rule the IT sector, it is imperative to address important issues including support gaps and knowledge gaps in order to empower women, especially in these professions."
