State of Women in AI 2026
A global study of how women build, lead, and work with AI in the Human-Agentic Era
AI is transforming every workforce, industry, and leadership role. The State of Women in AI 2026 brings together perspectives from women across technology and AI communities to better understand adoption, leadership, career growth, organizational readiness, and the conditions that enable women to thrive in the Human-Agentic Era.
Your Perspective Matters
Your experience helps shape one of the world's largest annual studies on women in AI. Contribute your perspective to help inform future research, leadership, and industry action.
- Help shape the State of Women in AI 2026 Report
- Inform business, policy, and industry decisions
- Strengthen opportunities for women building and leading with AI
Individual responses remain anonymous. Findings are reported only in aggregate.
Better AI decisions begin with better evidence.
The State of Women in AI 2026 brings together the experiences of women building, leading, and working with AI to generate the evidence organizations, policymakers, and industry leaders need to make better decisions for the future of AI.
Build
How women access the tools, resources, and opportunities to build with AI.
Grow
How women develop AI capabilities, expand expertise, and prepare for the future of work.
Lead
How women shape AI strategy, influence decisions, and advance into leadership.
What the State of Women in AI explores
The study examines how women build, lead, and work with AI—exploring the capabilities, organizational environments, leadership pathways, and emerging technologies shaping the Human-Agentic Era.
AI Adoption & Workflows
How women integrate AI into their daily work, workflows, decision-making, and productivity.
Skills & Capability Building
How women develop AI expertise through learning, practice, certifications, and continuous upskilling.
Career Growth & Mobility
How AI is influencing career progression, new opportunities, leadership pathways, and professional mobility.
Leadership & Influence
How women contribute to AI strategy, innovation, decision-making, and organizational leadership.
Responsible AI & Governance
How organizations approach trust, governance, transparency, ethics, and responsible AI adoption.
Organizational Readiness
The workplace conditions, resources, recognition, and support that enable women to succeed with AI.
If AI is shaping your work, your perspective belongs in this study.
The study welcomes women who build AI, work with AI, lead AI initiatives, or are preparing for an AI-driven future. Whether you're developing technology, shaping strategy, conducting research, or applying AI in your role, your experience helps build a more complete picture of the AI workforce.
From individual perspectives to global impact.
Your perspective becomes part of a global body of evidence that helps shape how organizations, policymakers, researchers, and technology leaders build a more inclusive and responsible AI future.
Participation
Women from technology and AI communities worldwide contribute their experiences.
Evidence
Responses are analyzed anonymously to identify patterns, opportunities, and organizational trends.
Report
Findings become the annual State of Women in AI 2026 report.
Insight
Evidence supports organizations, policymakers, educators, investors, and industry leaders in making better-informed decisions.
Impact
Evidence helps shape more inclusive AI workplaces, stronger leadership pathways, and the future of AI initiatives.
The State of Women in AI 2026 Global Study
Published annually by WomenTech Network and Women AI Builders, the State of Women in AI 2026 transforms thousands of perspectives into one of the most comprehensive studies on how women build, lead, and work with AI. The report delivers evidence-based insights and practical recommendations for organizations, policymakers, researchers, investors, educators, and technology leaders shaping the future of AI.
Led by global communities advancing women in technology and AI.
The State of Women in AI 2026 is an independent annual study led by WomenTech Network and Women AI Builders, bringing together global communities, research, and industry expertise to better understand how women are building, leading, and working with AI.
A global community connecting more than 200,000 professionals across 179 countries, advancing women in technology through research, leadership development, events, mentoring, and career growth.
A global community dedicated to women building, adopting, and leading with AI—bringing together practitioners, researchers, founders, and executives shaping the Human-Agentic Era.
Join the organizations advancing Women in AI.
Organizations can help expand participation, strengthen the evidence base, and support the annual State of Women in AI global study, creating insights that inform leaders, policymakers, researchers, and the global AI community.
Become a Community Partner
Help expand the reach of the State of Women in AI by inviting your community to participate and ensuring broader representation across industries, regions, and career stages.
- Recognition as a community partner
- Partner toolkit and promotional assets
- Early access to research highlights
- Recognition in the annual report
- Help strengthen global representation
Become a Research Partner
Support independent research that helps organizations better understand how women are building, leading, and working with AI, and contribute to evidence that shapes the future of AI.
- Recognition as a Research Partner
- Visibility in the annual report and campaign
- Executive thought leadership opportunities
- Speaking and content collaboration
- Access to aggregated research insights
About the Study
Why should I participate?
Your perspective contributes to the State of Women in AI 2026, an annual study exploring how women are building, leading, and working with AI. Every response helps create stronger evidence for organizations, policymakers, educators, and the broader AI community.
Why is this study important?
AI is transforming how people work, build, and lead. This study helps create one of the most comprehensive evidence bases on women's experiences with AI, supporting better-informed decisions across industry and society.
Who is conducting the study?
The study is led by WomenTech Network and Women AI Builders, global communities dedicated to advancing women in technology and artificial intelligence.
Who can participate?
We welcome women who build AI, work with AI, lead AI initiatives, conduct AI research, or are preparing for an AI-driven future. Whether you're in engineering, product, cybersecurity, research, leadership, or another field, your perspective matters.
Can I participate if I don't work directly in AI?
Absolutely. If AI is influencing your work, career, or industry—even if you're not building AI systems—we encourage you to participate. The study aims to capture the broad impact of AI across roles and sectors.
Is participation anonymous?
Yes. Individual responses remain anonymous and are analyzed only in aggregate.
How is my privacy protected?
Responses are securely stored, analyzed anonymously, and reported only in aggregate. Any optional contact information provided for updates is stored separately from questionnaire responses and is never linked to published findings.
How long does the questionnaire take?
The questionnaire takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Is there a cost to participate?
No. Participation is free and open to eligible respondents worldwide.
How will the findings be used?
The results will be published in the annual State of Women in AI 2026 report and used to inform organizations, policymakers, researchers, educators, and technology leaders about emerging trends, opportunities, and organizational practices.
Will I receive the report?
Participants who choose to opt in for updates will receive a notification when the State of Women in AI 2026 report becomes available.
Can organizations support the study?
Yes. Organizations can participate as Community Partners by helping expand participation or as Research Partners by supporting the study and its long-term impact.
Help shape the future of women in AI.
Your perspective helps build one of the world's largest independent studies on how women are building, leading, and working with AI. Together, we're creating evidence that informs leaders, organizations, policymakers, and the future of AI.