diversity in tech

Portland Helped Jumpstart the Movement That’s Changing the Tech Industry

Zebras Unite is an advocacy group and support network for companies looking to work around the traditional, VC-dominated funding model.

Watch: Intel’s In-House Gender Studies Scholar Melissa Gregg Says Women Should Be Designing Smart Home Technology

Melissa Gregg has a unique perspective on smart home technology. The published gender studies scholar is Intel’s Principal Engineer, and much of her work focuses on the perspective of women, who have historically organized home spaces.

Watch: New York Times Tech Reporter Nellie Bowles Says Startups Don’t Think Enough About Their Cultural Impact

New York Times tech reporter Nellie Bowles is one of few journalists taking a critical look at Silicon Valley startups.

Want to Sell Tech to People of Color? Get People of Color to Design it

You don’t know what you don’t know, Nicole Rennalls reminds us. As the Tektronix innovation manager pointed out recently on the company’s blog, technology leaders might not consciously be trying to ignore innovations that can benefit women or people of color.

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