Gender Parity in the Intelligent Age 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are being primed to help address a range of pressing economic challenges, from job creation, to boosting productivity, and even increasing GDP growth. Economies that harness the broadest talent pool in this transition will be best placed to achieve a resilient, innovative, and comprehensive transition into the intelligent age. This white paper, developed with LinkedIn, examines how gender gaps are shifting in the “Intelligent Age”. It explores scenarios in innovation, workforce, and skilling where AI augmentation can support gender parity and inclusive growth. The first section finds that economies advancing in AI with limited talent diversity risk economic drag and AI-driven inequality. Healthy innovation ecosystems require a mix of talent at every stage, but talent pipelines see a stream of female talent drop-off at various points of the career cycle. The existing pool of innovators is further constrained by highly uneven innovation ecosystems, leading to the clustering of women innovators in only a handful of economies. As AI accelerates, economies capturing diverse talent will gain a competitive edge. The paper then explores how GenAI is reshaping jobs and career paths differently for men and women. LinkedIn data suggests women are more likely to hold roles disrupted by GenAI and less likely to experience augmentation. Despite these differences, the AI talent landscape is evolving, with more women acquiring AI-related skills in response. Women’s participation in tech has grown to nearly one-third, yet retention remains a challenge. Men are overrepresented at every career stage, especially in the STEM C-suite. However, LinkedIn research suggests the dynamism of AI transformation offers an opportunity to break with longstanding gender disparities. LinkedIn data shows female AI talent on the platform has expanded significantly between 2018 and 2025, and the gender gap in AI talent has narrowed in 74 of 75 economies. More promisingly, underreporting could hint at a larger female AI talent pool. Finally, the paper reflects on how augmentation can impact talent development strategies. Balanced workforce pipelines depend on equitable hiring, evaluation, and promotion practices. With 99% of Fortune 500 companies using automation in hiring, AI must address existing gender biases to ensure women benefit fully from AI-driven career opportunities. As AI reshapes economies, proactive leadership is essential to drive gender parity. Companies embedding gender considerations into AI strategies can unlock broader talent and innovation. Policies ensuring equitable AI development can enhance workforce participation, leadership representation, and economic resilience. AI also has the potential to elevate roles vital to societal well-being, fostering inclusive growth.Executive summary Gender Parity in the Intelligent Age 4