The field of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) presents many opportunities for women. This was the key
message emphasized by Connected Women, partner of leading mobile wallet GCash
during its GTalks event, held in celebration of UN Women in Tech day.
Gina Romero, co-founder of
Connected Women, explained how the organization is aligned with GCash's vision
of financial inclusion through the AI training programs it provides for women,
helping them qualify for remote employment, even without formal education.
Romero believes that women,
regardless of background or financial standing, can work with AI. The rapid growth of
emerging technologies and industries such as AI, coupled with the wider
adoption of remote work, are creating opportunities for women to upskill and earn a livelihood from their homes
while taking care of their families.
"I've had a diverse career,
from pig farming to air cabin crew, before entering the tech industry. Anyone
can learn the skills needed for the future of work. We need women in tech at
all levels to create an equitable future. Connected Women ensures accessibility
for women, including underserved groups, to participate in the digital
economy,” said Romero.
“We are thrilled to be working with
GCash, a company that truly exemplifies diversity in tech and leadership roles.
GCash's commitment to fostering inclusivity aligns perfectly with our vision at
Connected Women, and we are excited to collaborate with them to create more
opportunities for women in the digital space,” added Romero.
“GCash stands for inclusion at
large. With our partners, we aim to give women more opportunities towards
financial freedom. More than just providing them with accessible financial
services, GCash is also pushing for more opportunities for women in line with
our goal to normalize women leaders in tech,” said GCash president and CEO
Martha Sazon.
In collaboration with the country's
leading mobile wallet, Connected Women enables its AI remote workers to easily
receive their payments through GCash. The Connected Women community platform is
now accessible through the Earn Money feature in the GCash app.
Since the partnership’s inception
in March 2023, the feature has already garnered over 11,000 sign-ups. Based on
Connected Women’s latest statistics report, 91% of respondents were not male
(female, non-binary, prefer not to say), majority of whom are looking for
remote work.
Romero was one of the speakers in
the event entitled GTalks: Empowering Women in Tech. Alongside her were
co-speakers UN Women country coordinator Lenlen Mesina, For the Women
Foundation’s co-founder Michelle Alarcon, GCash president and CEO, Martha
Sazon, GCash chief technology & operations officer, Pebbles Sy, and GCash
chief people officer Robert Gonzales. This event was hosted by renowned
broadcast journalist Karen Davila.
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