WiCV Workshop Documents Progress of Women in Computer Vision Research

The “Women in Computer Vision” (WiCV) workshop, held on November 11, 2025, during the international Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) conference, documented key progress made by women and under-represented minorities in the cutting-edge field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) research. The workshop served as a vital forum for sharing data, strategies, and success stories related to mentorship, paper acceptance statistics, and overall inclusion in computer vision—a critical sub-field of AI focused on enabling machines to interpret and understand the visual world.

The WiCV workshop, which is now a recurring feature of the CVPR conference, highlighted the positive outcomes of its mentorship programs, which pair junior researchers with senior experts to guide career paths and increase publication rates. Data presented at the event showed a modest but steady increase in paper acceptance rates for female-led research teams, suggesting that targeted institutional efforts toward inclusivity are beginning to yield tangible results in the academic pipeline.The workshop’s findings are important for the broader tech narrative, as they demonstrate how intentional, community-driven efforts can address the gender gap in highly technical and resource-intensive fields. By creating visibility, fostering strong networks, and providing direct professional development opportunities, WiCV is actively strengthening the female talent pool in computer vision, a field that is shaping the future of robotics, autonomous driving, and virtual reality.