SXSW EDU 2022
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 innovative and virtual skills training programs? Join this panel of social entrepreneurs to learn how new education models can forge new pathways into tech for historically excluded groups.
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Takeaways
- Diagnose the structural issues that exacerbate tech’s equity and pathways 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
- Kristen Titus, Executive Director, Cognizant Foundation
- Michael Ellison, CEO and Founder, CodePath
- Lauren Sato, CEO, Ada Developers Academy
- Jeff Casimir, Executive Director, Turing School of Software & Design
Organizer
Carlos Zavala, Director, Whiteboard Advisors
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