Artificial Intelligence: Empowering Women or Eroding Equity? I AI & Pakistan’s Labor Market

This panel discussion explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the labor market in Pakistan, with a specific lens on its implications for female workers. As AI technologies increasingly permeate various sectors, their potential to transform job structures, employment patterns, and workplace environments will be pivotal, especially in low-resource contexts like Pakistan. As Pakistan stands at the cusp of significant technological transformation, the integration of AI in various sectors poses unique challenges and opportunities for gender equity in the workplace. This session will explore how AI-driven innovations are likely to reshape
job opportunities, wage structures, and employment conditions in a local context, assessing whether these changes will empower or marginalize women in Pakistan. Experts from the fields of AI, gender studies, and Pakistani economic policy will discuss the potential of AI systems to both bridge and widen existing gender gaps, considering cultural and economic factors specific to Pakistan. The discussion aims to outline proactive strategies that can be implemented to ensure that AI advancements contribute to a more equitable labor market, fostering an environment where women can thrive alongside these technological shifts. This is particularly critical for policymakers, industry leaders, and academics in Pakistan who are positioned to influence the trajectory of AI's impact on gender in the workforce.
Panelist:
HADIA MAJID
Associate Professor and Chair (Economics), Lahore University of Management Sciences
FARAH SAID
Assistant Professor, Lahore University of Management Sciences
ZUHA SIDDIQUI
Journalist/Writer
MARYAM MUSTAFA*
Assistant Professor, Lahore University of Management Sciences
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