AI Jobs Outlook: Gender Gap Ahead

Gender gaps persist in many developed nations and in many fields, and the growing field of artificial intelligence is no exception. In fact, the AI jobs outlook is not looking so great when it comes to gender diversity. Rankings released in December by the World Economic Forum showed that the United States, India, Germany, Switzerland, and Canada have the world's five most concentrated AI workforces. The AI workforce in general has expanded considerably in recent years, with the number of workers with AI skills growing by 190 percent between 2015 and 2017, according to an analysis by LinkedIn. However, the rankings on gender diversity were less than impressive, reflecting an issue that affects the tech industry as a whole but with particular implications for AI and machine learning: a lack of diversity and inclusivity in a workforce that is designing solutions for the future.