2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Diversifying the Tech Workforce: Impact at Scale

Sunday, March 15
9:30AM - 10:30AM

Austin Convention Center
Ballroom E
Austin Convention Center

Every month, the tech industry adds about 9,600 jobs to the U.S. economy. By 2018, it will have added another 1.2 million new jobs, boasting an average salary of $78,000. But, women make up just 22 percent of the computing workforce, and Latino and African-American workers each make up less than five percent. Youth from underrepresented groups are in critical need of access to 21st Century skills for success. This panel, a follow-up from a successful 2014 SXSW panel, explores both the needs and the solutions to diversifying our U.S. tech workforce and building a tech pipeline. It will also include a discussion of how far we’ve come since last year and dive deeper into the question of bringing our respective efforts and impact to scale.

Hashtags

#sxsw #impactscale

Presenters

Damien Hooper-Campbell

Diversity Strategist

Google

Hank Williams

Founder

Platform

Jason Towns

Dir CODE2040 Residency

CODE2040

Karla Monterroso

VP of Student Programs

CODE2040

Details

Access
Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge
Type
Solo / Dual / Panel
Theme
Global Impact and Policy
Level
Beginner

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