Gender inequality in the workplace has been in the national consciousness for decades, but COVID-19 has exposed glaring evidence that it still requires urgent attention. Women have been far more adversely affected than men, during the coronavirus pandemic. But when this state of emergency eventually passes, we have an opportunity, through technology for example, to solve problems like the pay gap and the value of unpaid work. Can we can nudge the scales towards equality, and avoid further gender segregation in the workforce?