“You know, I believe that technology is the great leveler. Technology permits anybody to play. And in some ways, I think technology — it’s not only a great tool for democratization, but it’s a great tool for eliminating prejudice.”
What Tech Companies Can Do to Become a Force for Inclusion
Partnering with HBCUs is one promising avenue.
August 24, 2018
Summary.
Tech was supposed to unify society and widen inclusion, but for the most part it hasn’t worked out that way. And yet, new evidence and experiments provide some hope that tech can be a force for inclusion after all. For tech to live up to that potential, though, two things need to happen. First, everyone involved needs to recognize that tech jobs are more diverse in their requirements than most people think. For instance, as our research demonstrates, a large number of tech jobs don’t require a college degree. And second, the tech industry needs to partner with new and different institutions in order to make inclusion a priority. Partnerships with historically black colleges and universities are one promising avenue.