AI's Impact on Jobs Highlights Gender Gap and Skills Shift

Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the labour market, offering a chance to narrow the gender gap while also risking to widen it. In female‑dominant occupations, 29% are exposed to generative AI compared with 16% of male‑dominant jobs. Women already make up 57% of workers in roles that AI will transform most deeply, yet they remain a minority among those who design, develop and govern the technology. The International Labour Organization notes that 16% of female occupations are highly transformable versus just 3% of male occupations. The Brookings Institution estimates that 86% of workers most vulnerable to automation are women, especially in administrative and clerical positions.

Valeria Sandei, director of global artificial intelligence at Almawave, stresses that AI changes decision‑making processes and must be governed responsibly, echoing the European AI Act’s focus on accountability. Andrea Unger, a four‑time world champion trader, adds that AI will not replace human expertise but will shift the required skills: workers must learn to use AI tools, oversee outcomes and retain critical judgment. While AI can accelerate tasks, erroneous rules can amplify mistakes, underscoring the need for human oversight. The Future of Jobs report confirms that the transformation will involve new competencies rather than a wholesale loss of jobs.