Author: DigiStaff

24 Mar SXSW Panel Recap: Diversity in Tech: Building Inclusivity

Facebook’s Diversity in Tech session led by Maxine Williams – their Global Director of Diversity – was particularly insightful. As an organization whose goal is to literally bring the world together, Facebook prides itself on finding talent that mirrors the world around us.

24 Mar A solution to tech’s lingering diversity problem? Try thinking about ketchup

Diversity is a hot, and controversial, topic in Silicon Valley. But why do so many people care about it? At first glance, the answer may seem simple: Improving minorities' access to tech jobs is the right thing to do.

23 Mar Diversity in America’s Tech Industry Is Not Yet Uhuru

Nearly 40 percent of Black, Hispanic, and Native American engineers in the tech industry have experienced workplace bias, according to a survey conducted by Jopwell, a recruitment and hiring platform for building a more diverse workforce.

23 Mar HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Creators on Art Imitating Diversity in Tech Industry

Over the weekend, the creators of "Silicon Valley" had some pointed words about the show's diversity and that of the industry it skewers.

22 Mar ‘Uplift: Technology for Women’ diversity/inclusion conference informed, inspired

The delicate issues of diversity and women entering the technology sector have been discussed at great length within the past few years. Discussions about women, diversity and technology are faced with a new boldness – in which now more than ever before – girls will lead the way in discovering the next medical or technological breakthrough. Such issues were the highlight of a day-long conference dedicated to women in technology.