#SiliconVarrios: Diversity in the Digital Economy

In order for communities to thrive in the digital economy, they need to be cultivated locally. This means businesses that are designed to sustain the surrounding community. Silicon Varrios cultivate relevant events and creative thinking to solve the needs that are unique to our neighborhoods. This dual presentation will explore this concept with two people that are shaping the digital economy from the barrios of Los Angeles.

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Questions

1. What does the future of the digital economy hold for our city's outskirts?
2. How do we bring culture and innovation to the strip malls, closed factories and dilapidated homes of our cities?
3. What happens when underrepresented communities get access to emerging technologies, tools, and approaches?

Speakers

• Leo Este, Creative Director, Small Green Door
• Cisco Pinedo, Founder and CEO, Cisco Home

Organizer

Leo Estevez, Creative Director, Small Green Door