minorities

Inspiration and Diversity at SXSW

In the months before SXSW, I prepared. I prepared to be overwhelmed with my choices. With hundreds of panels to choose from and more thanĀ 30,000 attendees alongside me making the same choices, I prepared to be jostled, shut-out and waylaid. I knew I might have to change my plans at a moment’s notice. I prepared […]

The tech world used to be dominated by men, where women had to prove themselves and have extra skills just to be considered for a position or even taken seriously. While the situation has improved over time, computer science classes in college are still mostly attended by males and successful tech companies or start ups […]