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GENDER PARITY BY 2030
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New research flags growing gender gap as AI reshapes career pathways across APAC
Singapore-based gender advocacy group NINEby9 warns that AI is reshaping opportunity unevenly, with women over-represented in roles most exposed to automation while men dominate emerging AI-driven and leadership positions. Limited access to training, internal mobility and inclusive AI strategies risks widening participation and progression gaps — especially for Gen Z women — unless organisations intentionally embed inclusion into their AI transformation plans.
JANUARY 2026
AI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report
A new Asia-Pacific study by NINEby9 warns that while AI is transforming the workplace, it could worsen gender inequality if companies fail to act early. Women hold less than a third of AI-related roles and are overrepresented in jobs most vulnerable to automation, with Gen Z women facing the greatest risk as entry-level pathways shrink. The report also finds that many women wait for clear AI policies before adopting new tools, potentially leaving them overlooked in fast-moving organisations that reward rapid experimentation.
JANUARY 2026
APAC's AI boom is sidelining women - unless inclusion is designed from the start
New research from Singapore-based advocacy group NINEby9 warns that AI is widening gender gaps at work, with women overrepresented in roles most exposed to automation while men dominate emerging AI-driven and leadership positions. As participation and progression gaps grow, especially for Gen Z women, the report stresses that HR must embed inclusion into AI strategies now or risk hardwiring existing inequalities into the future workplace.
JANUARY 2026
NINEby9 Set to Launch Asia Pacific Study on
AI Corporate Readiness and Impact on Women
NINEby9 and Microsoft, through the Code; Without Barriers initiative, have partnered with Toluna to launch the first proprietary research in Asia Pacific on how AI adoption is reshaping women’s careers and workplace equity. Covering countries including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, the study will provide actionable insights for organisations to integrate gender equality into their AI strategies and ensure women are not disproportionately impacted by disruption in the future of work.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Soul of Business: How does gender equality boost business growth?
Claressa Monteiro speaks to April Swando Hu. Co-founder of NINEby9, on nine actionable changes to promote gender equality that can support business growth and explore if they will lead to stronger mental wellbeing.
Catch the Pod Cast HERE
14 March 2022
NINEby9 AI Impact on Women Research Salon
Digital transformation is reshaping how organizations work and what skills they need, making it important to build gender-conscious talent strategies that foster fairness, innovation, and stronger business impact. To address this, NINEby9 leaders Christine Fellowes, April Swando Hu, and Joanne Roberts hosted a session at the Yale-NUS President’s Residence, where MetrixLab of Toluna ran focus groups to uncover the main enablers and barriers to women’s inclusion in the workplace.
Inclusive by Design: Gender, AI, and the Future of Work
As AI reshapes the future of work, it brings both opportunities and challenges in areas such as development, upskilling, and regulation. To ensure no talent or perspective is left behind, NINEby9’s Christine Fellowes, April Swando Hu, and Grace Kerrison hosted an evening on AI & Gender with senior leaders, featuring insightful discussions with panelists including Annie Matthew from Microsoft.
APRIL 2025
Soul of Business: How does gender equality boost business growth?
Claressa Monteiro speaks to April Swando Hu. Co-founder of NINEby9, on nine actionable changes to promote gender equality that can support business growth and explore if they will lead to stronger mental wellbeing.
Catch the Podcast HERE
MAY 2024
14 March 2022
Telum Talks To... Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific at NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC
Catch the recording HERE
5 January 2022
What are the key changes needed to accelerate progress on gender equality and enable sustainable change?
Catch the recording with Christine Fellowes HERE
30 December 2021
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