Gender Analytics: Possibilities conference

Using inclusive analytics to generate innovative products, services, and policies

The GA:P conference was co-hosted by the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) and the TD Management and Data Analytics Lab (TD MDAL)—two leading research centers at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

Gender Analytics is a means to design and market more inclusive products, services and policies, allowing us to create an expansive space for innovation and impact in and outside organizations

28 business leaders and scholars were joined by 134 attendees from around the world in seven thought-provoking panel discussions on topics such as:  

  • Decolonizing data and design  

  • Inclusive product and service design  

  • Creating inclusive contracts: insights about the law  

  • Gender Analytics in financial services  

  • Behavioural interventions for more inclusive government policy  

  • Using a gender lens in sports analytics  

  • Responsible AI and machine learning 

When you are designing not just from the margins, but with the margins, it can be a benefit for all

—Alia Kamlani, Partner, Deloitte, Government & Public Services

Nothing about us without us is 100% on...but also empower the us to create things of our own, so we don't actually need to be dependent on someone creating something for us

—Jahan Mantin, Co-Founder, Project INKBLOT

Don’t worry! We have captured the insightful conversations in the Designing for Everyone podcast series so that you can listen to these episodes at your convenience.

Missed the conference?

You can also find this limited-series on GATE audio on Apple and Spotify podcasts.

Two ways to build your Gender Analytics skills

  • Rotman Gender Analytics Executive Program

    A 12-self-paced online program offered by Rotman Executive Programs at the University of Toronto. This program is designed for business leaders, analysts, and HR professionals who are looking to innovate in their product, service and program offerings. This program is also suitable for gender and women’s studies experts seeking opportunities in the business sector.

  • Gender Analytics 5-course specialization on Coursera

    This 5-course Coursera specialization is designed for people from all sectors—business, government, non-profits, and education—who want to improve their products, services, programs, and policies, including people interested in Gender-Based Analysis and Gender Budgeting. You can pick and choose your courses or take or all 5 to complete the Specialization which includes a capstone project on gender and financial lending.

*Event photos by Jeffrey Beardall