How CII-IWN Is Empowering Women Through Practical AI Skills

Sakshi Katyal, Chairperson of Confederation of Indian Industry-Indian Women Network (CII-IWN) Chandigarh Tricity Chapter, said AI was no longer merely an emerging technology and has the potential to transform the way people work. "For women entrepreneurs and professionals in particular, AI can be an.

She said practical workshops would help women not only understand AI but also use it confidently in their businesses and professional activities. CII-IWN Co-Chairperson Lipi Pathak was also present at the workshop.

What Happened

Jagatiani explained various aspects of the rapidly evolving AI landscape, including generative AI, agentic AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), with a focus on their practical applications in business. Participants were introduced to the use of AI for marketing, content creation, research.

• The network said it would continue to promote initiatives that build the skills and confidence of women entrepreneurs and professionals in emerging areas such as AI.

• CII-IWN said knowledge-sharing initiatives such as these can help women learn from one another, embrace new technologies and take on greater leadership roles.

• Organisers said the workshop was aimed at enabling women to move beyond theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills that could be directly applied in their businesses and workplaces.

Key Details

Using these real-world examples, participants learnt how AI tools could help simplify processes, improve productivity and enhance the quality of their work.

• These included sales and financial reports, contracts, marketing material, presentations and research-related queries.

• Participants brought their own business data, documents and work-related challenges to the workshop.

• A key feature of the session was its hands-on and use-case-based approach.

Why It Matters

The workshop also explored how AI could be used as a productivity tool to support professionals in their daily work and improve efficiency.

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