diversity

Group Supporting Women In Tech Abruptly Closes

Non-profit group Women Who Code shuts down abruptly after losing 'critical' funding sources, in blow for tech diversity push

1 day ago

Women in Tech 2024

Explore the intersection of empowerment and innovation this International Women's Day. Discover the strides made by women in tech, celebrating…

2 months ago

The Power of Diversity

Paying close attention to the specific needs of LGBTQI+ employees across your company can pay massive dividends. The unique perspectives…

2 years ago

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Salesforce: The Value of Diversity

The Salesforce Global Gender Inclusive Benefit will provide transgender and non-binary employees with the critical financial and emotional support they…

2 years ago

Diversity and Inclusion in Tech

A lack of diversity and inclusion has been a significant issue for many industries. However, tech enterprises are showing the…

3 years ago

Google Developing Own Skin-Tone System In Diversity Push

Google develops its own alternative to industry-standard skin-tone classification system as it seeks to ensure products work well across skin…

3 years ago

Google Removes Diversity Executive Over Anti-Semitic Post

Google acts after its head of diversity wrote in 2007 that Jewish people had “an insatiable appetite for war and…

3 years ago

Google ‘Recommended Therapy’ Following Racism Complaints

Report says Google frequently recommends mental health resources and medical leave in response to complaints about workplace racism or sexism

3 years ago

Microsoft Probed By US For Racial Discrimination

Redmond diversity plans to double the number of black and African American senior staff faces scrutiny from US government

4 years ago

Diversity Memo Author Drops Lawsuit Against Google

Developer James Damore drops his lawsuit against former employer Google after it fired him for his infamous 'diversity' memo

4 years ago

Facebook Staffer Resigns, Alleges ‘Black People Problem’

Racial tensions. Facebook is alleged to have “a black people problem” according to a former employee

5 years ago

Uber ‘Appropriately’ Investigated Allegations Against HR Chief

The transport firm's head of human resources, Liane Hornsey, resigned this week following a discrimination probe

6 years ago

Former Employee Sues Google Claiming Discrimination Against White Men

James Damore’s accuses Google of systematically punishing and terminating employees whose views on diversity, social justice and gender bias differed

6 years ago

GitHub’s Diverse Community Will Be The Make Or Break Of Future Software Development

At 10 years old, GitHub needs its diverse community of users more than ever

7 years ago

Fired Google Engineer Clearly Knows Little About Women in Technology

ANALYSIS: A Google engineer’s assertion that women aren’t suited for tech jobs because of biological differences isn't just offensive, it's…

7 years ago

Google Fires Author Of Controversial Diversity Memo

The internal memo, which argued Google's diversity practices were 'discriminatory', caused a backlash both within and outside the company

7 years ago

Google Disowns Anti-Diversity Document That Spurred Backlash

Google has said it doesn't endorse the views in a 10-page document criticising the company's diversity policies, which drew a…

7 years ago

Intel Commits $100m To Buy From Women-Owned Businesses

The chip makers wants to use its supply chain to fuel diversity in the technology world

7 years ago

Women Earn 19.6 Percent Less Than Men In IT Sector

There is still work to be done to close the gender pay gap in the IT world

7 years ago

Qualcomm Pays £15m To Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

Qualcomm claims it has strong defenses against accusations of blocking women in STEM, but will work to make improvements

8 years ago

Meet The Women And Transgender Engineers Building MongoDB

"The main thing that we felt was that we were very isolated from each other"

8 years ago

Salesforce Wants To Beat Google For ‘Best British’ Tech Employer Title

EXCLUSIVE: Salesforce bets on diversity boost appeal to UK tech workers over Google

8 years ago

Intel Seeing Some Internal Resistance To Diversity Efforts, CEO Says

At an event last week, CEO Brian Krzanich said there has been pushback from some employees to Intel's program for…

8 years ago