The age of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the IT landscape, but with an ongoing diversity crisis in the tech sector, it remains to be seen whether the rapid development of these technologies will ultimately help or hinder our lives.
Speaking at the annual Computer Weekly and Harvey Nash diversity in tech event, Bev White, CEO of Harvey Nash parent company Nash Squared, highlighted the importance of actively creating opportunities for underrepresented groups to join the technology sector if we want to make the industry a more diverse place.
Lamenting how slowly the dial is shifting when it comes to diversity in technology, White urged those in the sector to be proactive in ensuring the tech workforce reflects tech users.
“It’s on us, all of us – not just the HR community, not just the CIOs, the CDOs and the CEOs – to make a change. It’s on all of us,” she said.
“Every time we …