Diversity

Event preview - the DEI and sustainability sessions that should be on your Dreamforce agenda This article is sponsored by:

Alongside the AI focus, sustainability, diversity and equality are high on the Dreamforce agenda. Here's my pick of the best sessions from the event.

How does AI and model bias impact DEI in financial services and insurance? Answering the top questions This article is sponsored by:

What is the impact of DEI on the life insurance and financial services industry? Does AI bring new risks due to bias in training data or outputs? What about generative AI? These are some of the top questions I answered for the LIMRA/LOMA/SOA 2023 Supplemental Health, DI & LTC Conference.

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The right wing pile on around Pride didn't help Target, but it's far from the omni-channel retailer's only issue This article is sponsored by:

Bigoted boycotts aside, Target's sales fell for the first time in six years.

What I’d say to me back then – Don’t fixate on the perfect role, advises Schneider Electric’s Rhonda Doyle This article is sponsored by:

Transferable skills and continuous learning are key to progress as a woman in tech.

Bad news for tech skills shortages and the gender gap, as women continue to avoid computing college courses This article is sponsored by:

Despite a ten percent rise in 18-year olds opting for computing degrees, increase in female students is just one percent.

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Women in tech - why enterprises need to tackle systemic issues affecting retention, not just recruitment This article is sponsored by:

Although many tech employers are doing more to tackle diversity, equity and inclusion and wellbeing issues than ever before, job satisfaction levels among women in tech appear to be falling.

Closing the gap - encouraging women in STEM, from early years to the workplace This article is sponsored by:

Marne Martin, Chief Strategy Officer and President at IFS, explains what can be done to ensure women are empowered to succeed and grow in a STEM career.

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What I’d say to me back then – Zendesk SVP Global Marketing, Prelini Udayan-Chiechi, on hiring a team to win the ‘Champions League’ of technology  This article is sponsored by:

It’s not about choosing the first man that puts his hand up, but seeking out the quiet women.

Pride Month - why LGBTQIA+ tech workers still need more than just a poster on the wall once a year This article is sponsored by:

Two out of five LGBTQ tech employees say they have witnessed homophobic discrimination and harassment at work, rising to 50% among some of the large employers. As Pride Month 2023 draws to a close, what can be done to tackle this?

Women in tech - how to banish imposter syndrome and get comfortable with self-promotion This article is sponsored by:

Advice from three women leaders in tech at Contentsquare's Circle CX London event.

Salesforce Trailblazing Women Summit – fail more and open your own doors This article is sponsored by:

Advice from the Arts to the tech sector - activist, actress and DJ Jameela Jamil says women need to experience failure, and come back from it.

Enterprise hits and misses - sustainability goes open source, and bring on the generative AI customer service debate This article is sponsored by:

This week - the generative AI customer service debate has arrived - with the sensational headlines to match. Let's parse. Enterprise AI risks and potentials are laid out, while our event analysis rolls on. Your whiffs include bad designs, and ChatGPT lawyers.

Salesforce Trailblazing Women Summit - the patriarchy is real, mentorship matters This article is sponsored by:

Leadership learnings on diversifying the C-suite at the Salesforce Trailblazing Women Summit.