Smriti Irani Talks about Technological Empowerment of Women at Davos World Economic Forum- 23

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Talking at the Davos World Economic Forum 2023, Smriti Irani, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development stated that it is critical to recognize that there will never be a one-size-fits-all solution.

Speaking about technology she mentioned that it is a great leveler and enables all genders. She also mentioned about the language of technology that is available for women. “We are looking at the age of automation. The language of automation is English. India has 16,000 dialects, 125 languages which are constitutionally recognized. If you want to empower the agency of women technologically, do we have the information in my native langiage? It is not only a solution we are seeking for gender justice. I think it also has great financial potential for many countries,” she said.

Addressing the topic of digital transformation she said that it should not only be limited to fiscal corporations, to build enterprise, it can have a cumulative effect on various segments.