Why Women Are Losing the AI Career Race: The End of the Corporate Ladder (Batje's Take #11)"
The gender pay gap moved only 9 cents in 26 years. Women hold 22% of AI jobs. Is climbing the corporate ladder still worth it? Batje examines Emma Grede’s remote work stance and why entrepreneurship might be women’s best career move.
Are we going backwards on women's equality? A 20-year educator's concern about his daughter's future sparked this deep dive into the gender pay gap, Emma Grede's controversial remote work comments, and why the corporate ladder might be the wrong fight. With women holding only 22% of AI positions while a $10B African AI initiative launches, Batje explores whether entrepreneurship is the new career strategy. Data-driven analysis meets actionable advice for building your future outside traditional corporate structures