Why Diversity in Tech Still Matters: Tackling the Ongoing Challenge in 2024
In this episode, Michelle and Samah discuss the ongoing lack of diversity in the tech industry, where only 15% of the workforce is from BAME backgrounds, and 19% are women. It discusses how this underrepresentation leads to biased technologies and overlooked needs, especially for minorities and women. The hosts examine the causes, such as non-diverse leadership and hiring biases, while sharing personal experiences of discrimination. They express hope for improvement but stress that achieving natural diversity and equality in tech requires sustained effort.