State of Diversity In Tech [PODCAST]

Led by our Diversity In/Tech event held in Brooklyn, the second installment of the Technical.ly monthly podcast on how technology is changing cities takes a closer look at the inclusivity issues we’re reporting.

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Fair warning, this second 38-minute conversation includes some rough audio, a sign of a still-new podcast. We’ll work out the kinks, so expect improvements each episode and stick with us. Find our first podcast here.

Again, as Technical.ly editor, I lead the conversation with audio from the Diversity In/Tech event and am joined by my lead reporters in our communities:

• Juliana Reyes of Technical.ly Philly
• Andrew Zaleski of Technical.ly Baltimore
• Brady Dale of Technical.ly Brooklyn

Show notes:

• Find the full speaker list from the event that prompted the discussion here.
• How to report on diversity shortcomings of tech communities without ignoring the many women and people of color in STEM, as described by Tech LadyMafia founder Aminatou Sow.
• STEM pipeline — We hear from Ben Esner of NYU’s K12 STEM education program, who was a panelist on this roundtable.
• Hiring inclusively — We hear from Stacey Marie Ishmael of the Financial Times and Jocelynne Rainey of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
• Entrepreneurship diversity — We hear from Charlie O’Donnell of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, who wasn’t part of this event but spoke about the impact of non-venture-backed businesses like retail and food services.