- She goes AI
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
She goes AI is the Federal Government’s national initiative to empower women in Artificial Intelligence. We open up new career paths in AI for women. Discover a wide range of opportunities and join the She goes AI - Connect network to help creating a fair and inclusive AI future in Austria.
- She goes AI
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
She goes AI – Get informed. Connect. Participate.
She goes AI – Diversity strengthens Austria’s position as an AI hub
Vision
- Position Austria as an international leader in innovative and fair AI.
- Unlock the protentional of women in AI.
- Systematically promote diversity and make AI more inclusive.
- Strengthen the sustained innovation capacity and competitiveness of Austria as a business location.
Goals
- Develop AI skills from basic to expert level.
- Promote more female AI experts and PhD scholarships for women.
- Establish gender mainstreaming and a focus on women’s priorities in administration and AI programs.
- Build a network of politics, business, science and civil society.
- Implement the European AI Act and protect women and girls online.
The goals in the Council of Ministers’ briefing on She goes AI show how the Federal Government, as part of the Digital Skills Initiative, is strengthening visibility, building skills, and improving the framework conditions to ensure that women can equally participate in shaping AI.
Closing the gender gap in AI – actively seizing opportunities
Women are significantly underrepresented in AI — in Austria and worldwide.
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19,4%
all AI professionals in Austria are women.Show more all AI professionals in Austria are women.
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20,6%
of women in Austria report having knowledge about AI.Show more of women in Austria report having knowledge about AI.
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38,9%
of women in Austria consider AI useful for their work.Show more of women in Austria consider AI useful for their work.
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22%
of the global AI talent pool are women.Show more of the global AI talent pool are women.
The research paper “Artificial Intelligence and Gender Differences in Austria,” commissioned by She goes AI and conducted by L&R Social Research and IHS, shows that inequalities are not rooted in women’s individual behavior. They arise and and are reinforced by structural conditions — stereotypes, gender-biased educational and career paths, and male-dominated work environments — that make it difficult for women to access AI skills, AI training, and AI professions.
With She goes AI the federal government, as part of the Digital Skills Initiative (DKO), is taking targeted action in areas where visibility, skills, and structural conditions must be strengthened to ensure women’s equal participation in shaping artificial intelligence.
Our focus areas: Networking, increasing visibility, strengthening competences
She goes AI serves as an overarching initiative that bundles existing activities, develops them strategically, and creates synergies between relevant stakeholders — a key basis for sustainable impact.
Connect
Establishing and maintaining a shared network with coordinated activities for exchange, cooperation, and visibility.
Learn
Learning, training, and continuing education opportunities to strengthen AI skills.
Experts
Showcasing role models, female experts and speakers, as well as highlighting career paths.
Fairness
Measures to raise awareness and sensitivity regarding gender bias and gender stereotypes.
Public
Programs to strengthen and develop AI skills within the public sector, as well as to establish AI standards.
She goes AI Connect - join in and network
Become part of She goes AI Connect and benefit from exchange and collaboration opportunities as well as increased visibility within a growing network of committed stakeholders in the field of artificial intelligence. Contribute your own experiences and help shape the future. You can get involved in either of the following ways:
Network participation
For individuals and organizations interested in joining the She goes AI network. Participants can attend network meetings and events, exchange ideas with other members, and build connections. Additionally, you can raise awareness of your own initiatives by sharing information about events, learning opportunities, projects, or content.
Network partnership
For organizations, networks, institutions, and individuals playing a key role in the fields of AI, digitalization, education, or gender equality. Partners actively help shape She goes AI, contribute their expertise, reach, and communities, and commit to the shared charter. They gain increased visibility within the network.
Note: The offers of the She goes AI Connect network and the registration forms are in German! If you are nevertheless interested in participating in this national initiative to empower women in artificial intelligence, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
One network. Many opportunities !
Discover all the offerings from the She goes AI Connect network focused on women and artificial intelligence. This overview highlights what network members are already contributing in She goes AI’s key areas — from events, workshops, initiatives, and projects to information, educational, and support services. In this way, She goes AI Connect brings together efforts centered on women and AI and showcases what is already taking shape in Austria.
Note: The offers of the She goes AI Connect network are in German!
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"Technology is the future—and the future needs women's perspectives. When we support one another, share knowledge, and open doors for one another, empowerment isn't just a buzzword—it's a conviction. Through solidarity, we shape the future."
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"AI is shaping our future. Ensuring that women have equal access to it is not a given—it is our shared responsibility. That is exactly why I am involved with 'She goes AI'."
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"We need more female perspectives to make innovation inclusive and avoid blind spots."
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"'She goes AI' is a fantastic initiative aimed at fostering networking, education, and equal opportunity, which we at WOMENinICT—as Austria's largest women's network in the IT sector—are happy to support as a partner and by contributing our expertise."
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"Supporting women in IT—and particularly in the field of AI—is a key component of Austria’s digital skills and innovative capacity. 'She goes AI' is an important initiative in this regard."
The Roadmap for Women in AI
The map below created by Women in AI Austria provides an initial overview of initiatives related to women and artificial intelligence in Austria. It highlights the diversity of existing offerings and the stakeholders involved, thereby making it easier to navigate the Austrian AI landscape. The map was created in the first quarter of 2026 and reflects the state of knowledge at that time. Due to the dynamic nature of developments in the field of AI, it does not claim to be exhaustive or continuously up-to-date.
