BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: Building gender-equal workplaces: From vision to practice

Moving beyond a purely technological perspective, the session will examine how innovation, automation and new forms of work organisation affect women and men differently across industrial and service contexts, with particular attention to persistent structural inequalities, occupational segregation and the visibility of undervalued work. Through both research and policy perspectives, the Masterclass will reflect on the conditions needed to ensure that Industry 5.0 contributes to more inclusive and equitable workplaces, and will highlight practical approaches for embedding gender equality into the future of work.

Speakers:

Armanda Cetrulo
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

Valeria Cirillo
University of Bari

Cristina Oyón
SPRI – Basque Business Development Agency

Marta Dell’Aquila
Centre for European Policy Studies

Laurène THIL
HIVA – KU Leuven

Ylenia Curci
Le Cnam

This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

• May 15 2026: VET and Industry 5.0
• June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0
• September 11 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

More about Bridges 5.0

Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.