Several tech companies stopped being leaders in tech diversity in 2016, and with the Trump presidency ahead, the effort is expected to face more challenges....
Starting Jan. 1, it's natural to reflect on the prior year’s success and challenges. As with any challenge, we revisit the fundamentals that brought us success in the first place. For a leading global city like Chicago, there are many to consider — legacy corporations in...
2 Techies is a series of candid conversations, usually over beer, featuring entrepreneurs of the tech and innovation scene. Ranging from current topics to personal passions, these organic conversations show a more laid-back look at the individuals making moves to highlight their cities. This week...
Pinterest Lowers Its Diversity Ambitions Despite Showing Gains in Latest Report The company made admirable progress in the hiring of women and minorities. So why is it dropping its targets for 2017? After setting ambitious goals for its efforts in diversity, Pinterest on Friday released its 2016...
Technology and diversity news dominated a large portion of tech coverage in 2016. Airbnb was criticized after hosts on its platform were caught discriminating against African American guests. While truly diversifying Silicon Valley remains a goal rather than a reality as 2016 comes to a close,...
With all that our country faces, I wanted to keep the focus on what, I feel, makes America Great. Valuing our Diversity. We still have much work to impact diversity retention in many technology companies made this blog feels timely. Our nation and our workforce are...