Girls Who Code is one of the largest girls’ international non-profit organizations on the planet. Their work uplifts girls, especially of color, to step into roles in the tech industry. This movement educates, inspires, and equips young women with compu
However, since the tech industry has traditionally positioned itself as being less welcoming to women and people of color, the sector is missing out on the best talent. The lack of industry diversity promotes talent flight.Naturally, people like to go where they feel welcome and see others who...
Diversity & Inclusion at 10 Top Tech CompaniesWRITTEN BY: Karim Ansari If you were to pick out one industry where the need for diversity and inclusiveness is most prevalent, most of you would say the tech industry. Over the past few years, we have seen plenty of diversity issues arising ...
When we talk about diversity and inclusion, it’s easy to get lost in metrics. But true diversity is not just about numbers on a spreadsheet, and inclusion is not about checking the right boxes. It’s about much more than that. There’s a quote I love: “Diversity is being invited to...
Diversity & Inclusion at 20 Top US Tech CompaniesWRITTEN BY: Ajmal Abdallah Ramankhan We often associate diversity & inclusion with race and gender equality within the working environment but, there is much more which stems from this category. Employees should feel safe within their place of work...
Diversity and inclusion in the technology industry are subjects that are close to the heart of the Samsung Internet team. We value fostering a diverse and inclusive technology industry because it is the right thing to do. If that isn’t a strong enough argument, having a diverse team and ...
Tech diversity and inclusion postmortemErica Baker
As the topic of diversity got more attention across the board, research identified the missing ingredient: inclusion. Like peanut butter and jelly, they’re better together. In fact, you really need both. When you have inclusion, you can better leverage the power of your diversity and connect...
collaborating with authors from all backgrounds for our books, videos, and interactive labs, and fostering a culture of inclusion through supportive employee resource groups (ERGs), inclusion training, and more. We also continually engage in conversations about the importance of diversity in the commun...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have been a priority for businesses in recent years, but many have found out the hard way that focusing on diversity without first putting equitable and inclusive structures in place is a recipe for failure. A diverse workforce is a good thing—...