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The Future of Work Won't Wait

On March 12, 2026, BacharLorai Global brought together technologists, policymakers, and advocates at NYU's Kimmel Center to ask a question the world can't afford to ignore: As AI reshapes the global economy, who gets left behind—and who gets to lead?

For the third consecutive year, BacharLorai Global convened a parallel event during the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

March 12 
Kimmel Center, NYU, New York City, USA

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With 85% of countries lacking national AI regulations, we gathered experts from tech, healthcare, academia, and policy to move beyond diagnosis and toward solutions.

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Where is AI helping dismantle structural barriers for women and girls, and where does it risk reinforcing them?
How can AI-driven tools align training and credentialing with real-time labor market needs in low-resource contexts?
With 85% of countries lacking national AI governance frameworks, how can low- and middle-income countries ensure that AI adoption expands economic opportunity for women rather than deepening digital divides?
What does gender-responsive AI look like in practice, and who must be held accountable for ensuring equitable outcomes?
In 5 years, what measurable change would signal that AI has meaningfully improved economic justice for young women?

What We Heard

“AI is a tool that both extends our opportunities and amputates them. The only way to ensure equitable outcomes is to de-center yourself.”

- Dr. Kristin Austin, Rewriting the Code

“AI is not neutral. It reflects the world as it has been recorded—hierarchies, blind spots, exclusions. Biases don't disappear. They become what AI considers normal.”

- Saloni Patel, Kamakhya Health Organization

“73% of women journalists face digital threats. What starts as virtual never remains there. When there is impunity, women impose self-censorship on their careers.”

- Cemre Ulker, Journalists and Writers Foundation

“The biggest risk without engaging communities is we're not solving problems—we're making them worse. Genuine co-design means designing with communities, not for them.”

- Al-Amin Ahamed, 2024-25 Policy Resident, BL

“It's never just about skills. What are your goals? What drives you? How do we help you find meaningful careers—not just quick ones?”