Minority
Advancement
Minority
Advancement
Minority
Advancement
The Challenge
The tech industry’s underrepresentation of minorities, especially in leadership roles, stifles innovation and perpetuates inequality, impacting both the broader industry and the Triangle’s potential for inclusive growth.
The tech industry’s underrepresentation of minorities, especially in leadership roles, stifles innovation and perpetuates inequality, impacting both the broader industry and the Triangle’s potential for inclusive growth.
This lack of diversity widens wealth disparities and leaves communities of color largely excluded from economic gains, limiting opportunities and innovation.
This lack of diversity widens wealth disparities and leaves communities of color largely excluded from economic gains, limiting opportunities and innovation.
In the Triangle, these challenges prevent the region from becoming a truly inclusive and nationally prominent tech hub.
In the Triangle, these challenges prevent the region from becoming a truly inclusive and nationally prominent tech hub.
Our Approach
To increase minority participation and success in the tech industry, we’ve developed targeted initiatives that inspire and empower individuals at every stage of their careers.
To increase minority participation and success in the tech industry, we’ve developed targeted initiatives that inspire and empower individuals at every stage of their careers.
See it, Be it
Currently in development, this initiative aims to showcase historical Black excellence in tech to inspire future generations.
Currently in development, this initiative aims to showcase historical Black excellence in tech to inspire future generations.
Partnerships with organizations like the Smithsonian are being formed to highlight that the tech sector is an option for everyone, featuring trailblazers such as Robert Smith, Michael Seibel, Trish Dziko, and Charles Phillips.
Partnerships with organizations like the Smithsonian are being formed to highlight that the tech sector is an option for everyone, featuring trailblazers such as Robert Smith, Michael Seibel, Trish Dziko, and Charles Phillips.
Achievers Program
Launching its first cohort in Fall 2024, this program is designed to help minority tech executives advance their careers through focused education, mentorship, peer engagement, and capital access.
Launching its first cohort in Fall 2024, this program is designed to help minority tech executives advance their careers through focused education, mentorship, peer engagement, and capital access.
Offers three tracks—Rising, Founder, and Corporate—tailored to different career stages, ensuring participants achieve significant personal and professional outcomes.
Offers three tracks—Rising, Founder, and Corporate—tailored to different career stages, ensuring participants achieve significant personal and professional outcomes.
