In the tech industry it’s become commonplace to blame the lack of diversity on a “pipeline problem” – the qualified talent from diverse backgrounds simply isn’t available.
But in lessons that may prove valuable for the ad industry, which is still very white and male, work is being done to explode the pipeline “myth” and examine other reasons for the lack of diversity.
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If companies believe only certain schools, programmes and other companies are producing the right talent, and those places are not themselves diverse, then the problem will be perpetuated, Courri Brady, director at diversity, equity and inclusion consulting firm Paradigm told Tech Crunch.