SXSW EDU 2021
Hacking Tech’s Equity Gaps
Description:
Covid-19 and the acceleration of automation has put minority and low-income communities at risk of job displacement. Meanwhile, tech is still facing a massive talent shortage. Could a win-win solution lie in the virtual classroom? Join this panel of social entrepreneurs to learn how new education models can forge pathways to the tech economy for historically excluded groups.
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Takeaways
- Diagnose the structural issues that exacerbate tech’s equity and skills gaps.
- Evaluate educational models that show promise in preparing underrepresented students for tech careers.
- Collaborate on how to scale the most promising models to transform and democratize technical education.
Speakers
- Abigail Hess, Careers Reporter, CNBC
- Michael Ellison, co-founder and CEO, CodePath.org
- Vladimir Fedorov, VP, Engineering, Facebook
Organizer
Carlos Zavala, Senior Associate, Whiteboard Advisors
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