THE FUTURE OF WORK: NEW PROFESSIONS AND SKILLS FOR WOMEN.
On 12 May 2026, the GWI Spanish-Speaking Cultural Bridge met to discuss the topic “The Future of Work: New Professions and Skills for Women.” Speakers included GWI members, Carmen Virasoro from Argentina, Sonia Pardo from Mexico, Ana Sofía Alemán from Panama, and Milagros Vega from Paraguay, moderated by Noemí Castillo from Panama. Virasoro addressed climate change and Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasizing the urgent need for a cultural shift and the importance of women taking on a role centered around climate change. She pointed out the existing gap that cannot be ignored, as 25% of women use technology less than men. She proposed new professions and skills, such as Intergenerational Partnership Architecture and Climate Finance, highlighting the importance of systemic and interdisciplinary thinking, collaborative leadership, and scientific communication for diverse audiences. Pardo for her part, offered a cultural perspective, promoting women’s social inclusion, female leadership, and transversal skills, while also noting the significance of the AI revolution. Alemán highlighted the profiles most in demand in the business sector. After sharing personal experiences and insights, she pointed out that human capabilities will remain relevant in the future and that automation, data processing, AI, cybersecurity, geopolitical risk, sustainability, and digital reputation are emerging and future-oriented issues. Vega added that an entrepreneurial vision, coupled with digital transformation, sustainability, risk and compliance, as well as an international perspective and local understanding, is essential. Building trust and consensus, collaborative leadership, and the ability to reinvent oneself are fundamental skills for future employability. Each panelist, drawing on their background and professional experience, offered a wealth of high-level insights, making this panel a veritable treasure trove of expertise. GWI congratulates the Spanish-Speaking Cultural Bridge on another highly successful programme within the longstanding GWI Membership Marketplace initiative. Through the exchange of professional expertise and regional perspectives the session reflected the depth of knowledge of GWI membership and international engagement that continue to define the global GWI network.