Navigating the Storm: Embracing Innovation and Resilience in the Tech Industry

February 27, 2024

The year 2023 painted a turbulent picture for the tech industry. The initial boom and exuberance were overshadowed by economic headwinds, resulting in significant challenges. Layoffs surged, leaving many talented individuals without jobs. Venture capital funding for startups plummeted, leaving promising ideas stranded.

Is There Enough Being Done to Attract Black Talent into STEM Careers?

February 27, 2024

The science and technology industry continues to be a driving engine in America’s economy. Routinely, it performs as one of the most profitable industries worldwide. However, for many years, Black people have struggled to find employment across all STEM fields. Traditionally, there has been a trend of a lack of diversity in these fields that seems to start at the collegiate level and perhaps as early as high school. 

The Impact of Tech Layoffs on DEI Initiatives

February 20, 2024

The tech industry is the generator of great wealth and a contributor to economic growth. The industry has provided trillions of dollars in opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors around the world, and it has offered a pathway to a better life for millions.

FROM TURBULENCE TO TRANSFORMATION:
THE TECH INDUSTRY NAVIGATES A CROSSROADS IN 2024

February 22, 2024

2023 was a year of stark contrasts for the technology industry. While innovation continued to blossom, economic headwinds led to a tumultuous landscape.

Breaking Barriers:
Closing the Black Tech Talent Gap

February 14, 2024

To bridge the Black tech talent gap, partnerships between tech giants and HBCUs, coupled with targeted community outreach, are essential. This approach promises to enhance diversity and economic equality in the tech industry.

Connecting Tech to Black America

FeBRUARY 1, 2023

As technology rapidly evolves and advances, it can often seem inaccessible and intimidating for the everyday person. For Black Americans in particular, this feeling is even more prevalent - access to tech careers have been historically limited or actively shut out entirely.

Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Gap With Racial Inclusivity

january 30, 2024

The critically important cybersecurity sector has seen a steady increase in the need for workers. However, this job opportunity growth has revealed a significant representation gap, particularly among Black professionals in tech and cybersecurity.

The tech industry is still failing Black workers. Here's why

January 18, 2024

Tech companies may have grown more vocal in their intention to prioritize diversity and inclusion efforts, but their strategies haven't done anything to significantly move the needle — and it's because they haven't gotten to the root of the problem.

How we can shape an inclusive future in cybersecurity

January 16, 2024

The digital landscape, with its vibrant and ever-evolving nature, pulsates with innovation and possibilities. However, within this dynamic realm, there exists a notable gap - a glaring underrepresentation of Black voices and perspectives, particularly in the field of cybersecurity.

How Tech Can Help Black Americans Build Generational Wealth

January 5, 2024

Imagine walking down the bustling corridors of a tech giant’s headquarters — the soft hum of servers, the intermittent clatter of keyboards, and lively discussions about the next big disruption in technology.

Black Cyber Expert Wants to See More Like Him in Tech

January 1, 2024

Identity and access management (IAM) professional David Lee was about to wind up his Identiverse 2023 keynote address about Web 3.0 when his remarks took a distinctly different turn.

HRTech Interview with David Lee

December 26, 2023

David, kindly elaborate on your role as Chief Evangelist and Visionary for tech diversity.

My role is quite simple. Say the quiet part out loud. Talk about the challenges we have in the tech industry around diversity and do so in a way that fosters conversation.

BRIDGING THE DIVERSITY GAP: AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TECH

December 20, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the U.S. tech industry, one glaring issue persists—the remarkably low representation of African Americans.

A stark statistic reveals that only 8% of the 9.2 million technology workers in the country are Black, with a mere 3% holding executive positions. 

BRIDGING THE DIVERSITY GAP: AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TECH

December 4, 2023

Only 8% out of 9.2 million technology workers and 3% of executives in the U.S. tech industry were cited as Black. Further, it’s projected that Black households by 2030 are expected to endure a collective loss of over $350 billion in lost wages from tech jobs. That dollar figure purportedly equals roughly one-tenth of Blacks’ overall wealth as of 2023.