Diversity & Inclusion are on the agenda for many organizations. How do you make most impact with limited resources?
About this Event
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programs, and perhaps most prominently those addressing gender inequality, are gaining more attention in high tech. While larger companies, such as Google, NVIDIA or Qualcomm, offer attractive programs ranging from employee groups to childcare and fertility treatments, smaller companies with less resources often find it hard to address gender inequality in meaningful ways.
The semiconductor industry is notorious for its lack of gender representation: While roughly one fifth of its employees are women, less than 1% rise to or above director level. Moreover, those in leadership positions are often in non-technical fields such as human resources or marketing. (GSA & Accenture, 2019)
This session introduces some strategies and a practical roadmap for designing impactful and customized D&I programs for high tech. Case examples from Axiado Corporation, a cybersecurity processor startup launching its Diversity & Inclusion at Axiado (DIA) program this fall and a Finnish female-led startup community, Innovation Home Finland.
Nordic Women in Tech and Innovation #NWTI2020
Nordic Innovation House-Silicon Valley has for the past years hosted several initiatives to support inclusion and equality in tech and innovation. This fall our NWIT2020 program includes a series of online events supporting women in getting engaged in the entrepreneurial, business and investment ecosystems. We will give insight and tools for individuals, leaders, and policymakers for driving gender equality in tech and innovation.