The Future of Tech Careers & DEI with Brenda Darden Wilkerson (PT 1)
What is the future of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and #techcareers ? Why are tech leaders removing their commitments to DEI?
In today's episode, Grace chats with Brenda Darden Wilkerson the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, a global nonprofit organization that connects, inspires, and strives for greater equality for women and non-binary technologists in business, academia, and government.
We talk about:
-Why we are seeing more layoffs and its impact on diverse workers
-The future of DEI in tech
-How DEI leaders can innovate in this new tech landscape
-What really happened at Grace Hopper Celebration Conference in 2023 and what to expect at this year's conference.
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