Diversity in Tech
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Cloud Software engineer
Before we start
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- The opinions of this talk are my own and do not represent those of my employer
- Links for research are attributed to the owner
Before we really start....
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Find someone that you don't know and introduce yourself
What we are going to talk about...
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- What is diversity
- Why diversity is important
- Who benefits from diversity
- How we can contribute to diversity
What is diversity?
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What is diversity?
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What is diversity?
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Diversity represents the world we live in
Why is diversity important?
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Why is diversity important?
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- Solves problems that would otherwise go unnoticed
- Encourages people to grow outside their boundaries
- Creates an environment of curiosity
- Creates opportunity for talent in hiring
- Creates creative thinking
- Creates more reach for your business
Why is diversity important?
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- It's so important that Google gave 2.8M dollars to Black girls Code in NYC
- Apple has a page dedicated to increasing it
- Facebook commits $15M to code.org
- Amazon has a page dedicated to increasing it.
Why is diversity important?
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Most tech conferences are giving away diversity scholarships
Who benefits?
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Population now......
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Who benefits?
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Companies get to have more solutions for a broader audience.
Under represented groups can contribute to that solution
How do we contribute to diversity?
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How do we contribute?
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How do we contribute?
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Find talent from our local community
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Find local groups like GirlDevelopIt
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Mentor people
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Attend meetups in different areas than you are used to
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Promote diversity
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Join our Slack
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How do we contribute?
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How do we contribute?
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How do we contribute?
Use GitHub
Any questions?
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Thank you
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Sources
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversity
http://www.apple.com/diversity/
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/diversity-in-tech/?utm_content=bufferbf008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer