Microsoft and Founderz are launching AI Skills 4 Women, an initiative designed to provide free AI training to women across EMEA, including Croatia. This program is part of a shared commitment to fostering diversity in the technology sector and ensuring that AI development includes perspectives from all parts of society. With women currently representing only 22% of AI professionals, 12% of AI researchers, and 16% of AI faculty, the gender gap in artificial intelligence remains a significant challenge. AI Skills 4 Women seeks to address this disparity by offering women access to high-quality AI education, regardless of their prior experience in technology.

The program provides free AI training designed for women at all skill levels, including those with no prior technical background, expert-led courses featuring leading AI professionals and 150 scholarships for the best performing participants.

As part of its commitment to making AI skills accessible to everyone in Adriatic region, Microsoft recently hosted Reimagine Content Creation with AI, a session designed to help content creators enhance their creativity and use AI in content creation. Microsoft, in partnership with Ubitech, organized the Women in AI Hackathon, bringing together talented women from across Southeast Europe to develop AI-driven solutions that support women's well-being.

“Our mission is to democratize AI knowledge and empower professionals across all industries to harness AI effectively. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, AI skills are essential for success,” said Kalin Dimtchev, Microsoft Country Manager for Adriatic. “At Microsoft, we believe AI should be developed by diverse teams to better serve society. Through AI Skills 4 Women and our regional initiatives, we aim to equip thousands of women in the region with the expertise they need to participate in the AI revolution and lead innovation in the field.”

Women interested in participating in the AI Skills 4 Women can sign up here https://founderz.com/ai-skills-4-women/.