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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.
The tech industry has long grappled with an overwhelming lack of diversity among employees, executives, venture-backed founders, venture capital firms and board members. Over the years, many have argued that the lack of diversity in tech is caused by a so-called pipeline problem: that there is little diversity in tech because there is not enough qualified talent from diverse backgrounds. Today, there is well-established data that proves the lack of diversity in tech cannot be attributed to a pipeline problem, Uber Chief Diversity Officer Bo Young Lee told TechCrunch.
The tech industry has long grappled with an overwhelming lack of diversity among employees, executives, venture-backed founders, venture capital firms and board members. And despite recent efforts to increase diversity throughout the industry, tech still remains predominantly white and male.
Over the years, many have argued that the lack of diversity in tech is caused by a so-called pipeline problem: that there is little diversity in tech because there is not enough qualified talent from diverse backgrounds.
Today, there is well-established data that proves the lack of diversity in tech cannot be attributed to a pipeline problem, Uber Chief Diversity Officer Bo Young Lee told TechCrunch.
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